Syphilis Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 10 clues. Answers range from 7 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum
The sore produced by syphilis in its earliest stages
Invades the nervous system, and can occur at any stage of the infection
A clinical manifestation of neurosyphilis that can affect nearly any part of the eye structure
_____________ had syphilis and it went untreated for many years
The “real magic bullet”
_________ syphilis is characterized by an ulcer called chancre that appears within 10-90 days after exposure.
________ syphilis is usually characterized by a skin rash that appears 3-6 weeks after the chancre
In about 15% of untreated syphilis cases, the individual develops late, or _______ syphilis, with symptoms that can appear 10-20 years after infection.
Infants can also be born with _______ syphilis because the mother is infected, this requires treatment.
