Epidemiology
Most cases are acquired by sexual contact (the chancre,
mucus
patch or condyloma
latum).
The organism dies rapidly
on drying
hence
infective lesions are in
moist areas (genitalia,
mouth
anus).
Highest incidence of syphilis occur between the
ages of 20
to 24.
There is a male predominance infection can be transmitted
from surface lesion upto 2 years starting from primary
tests.
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