Article "Syphilistic sore throat"
Syphilic tonsillitis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Treponema pallidum is a specific causative agent of syphilis, which is transmitted through sexual contact.
Symptoms of syphilitic tonsillitis may include sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches and fatigue. A sore throat may last from several days to several weeks, but it usually goes away within one to two weeks.
Diagnosis of syphilitic tonsillitis is carried out by blood tests for the presence