Elizabeth Offen

BDS MFDS RCS (Eng), Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

e.offen@nhs.net

Syphilis: The great imitator

Acquired syphilis is caused by the spirochete directly entering the body through a break in the skin or mucosa. This most commonly occurs due to direct sexual contact (usually vaginal, anal or oral)...