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06-08-2011, 11:21 AM
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Re: Syphilis Part 2
Treponema pallidum, is the spriochete responsible for these horrible images. Basically this burrowing spiral bacteria (see SEM image below) invades all soft tissue and bone in the body. It is spread two ways...sexual and congenital (infected mother to fetus). In the Tertiary phase (3-15 years post infection), Gummas form and start to disfigure skin and bone. Once Gumma are present the results are usually permenant (see original post and the skull below) In the Late Stage of this disease these spiral bacteria worm through the brain effectively destroying connections between neurons (Neurosyphilis). This basically turns the white and grey matter into Swiss cheese. In the CT below you can notice the diffuse loss of brain matter. In addition to small abscesses, large ones can also form can form. Notorious crime boss Al Capone succumbed to Neurosyphllis in jail in 1947. However, syphilis has been around since the dawn of man; first known cases were uncovered in Pompeii in two twins with congenital syphilis. If you want a more comprehensive review. Check Medscape and Wikipedia - Wiki also has a long list of notable people who were suspected to have it or contracted and died from it. It's funny most are artists or members of the elite class...too much time on their hands... those promiscuous fuckers. LOL!!! |
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06-08-2011, 01:02 PM
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Re: Syphilis Part 2
Wow, thanks for the knowledge. What the hell, that skull is just about the creepiest thing I have ever seen. This is the first time I have actually heard what Syphilis does. I am soooo caught off guard but also kinda intrigued, the brain picture is really awesome too. |
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06-08-2011, 01:41 PM
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Re: Syphilis Part 2
they should use them in zombie flicks. nothing more scary than the reality that people like that exist and they would make money. works out for everybody
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