Syphilis - Treponema pallidum

Welcome to the 12th episode of 5 Minute Medicine! In this episode, we will be exploring Syphilis, an infection caused by the gram-negative spirochete (meaning spiral shaped) bacteria called Treponema pallidum. We will discuss a clinical case, pathophysiology, the various stages, symptoms, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment! All of the highest yield information is covered, with many easy ways to remember the important features of this pathology, including the “PANT” pneumonic of Neurosyphilis! We hope you are enjoying the content so far! Follow us on Spotify to be notified of our releases. We would really appreciate if you rate us 5 stars and give us a review on Apple Podcasts if you have the time too, as this really helps our discoverability follow our Ig @5.min.medicine for quizzes and notes on the topics!