The Critical Role of Penicillin in Syphilis Treatment and Emerging Resistance Challenges

The Critical Role of Penicillin in Syphilis Treatment and Emerging Resistance Challenges

Syphilis, a global healthcare burden, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete <i>Treponema pallidum</i>, a spiral-shaped, Gram-negative obligate human pathogen. Despite its easy identification and treatability, the disease affects over 50 million people worldwide, wi...

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Main Authors: Arun Kumar Jaiswal, Lucas Gabriel Rodrigues Gomes, Aline Ferreira Maciel de Oliveira, Siomar de Castro Soares, Vasco Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
syphilis
<i>Treponema pallidum</i>
penicillin
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/13/2/41

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