History of Syphilis

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History The origins of syphilis are not known, though it does not appear to have been known in Europe in Classical times. There is (or was) at least one school of thought that syphilis was brought back to Europe from the New World by the early explorers. A number of famous historical personages have been alleged to have had syphilis. Medicine

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[Al Capone]? contracted syphilis as a young man. By the time he was incarcerated at Alcatraz?, it reached its third stage, neurosyphilis, making him confused and disoriented.

History The origins of syphilis are not known, though it does not appear to have been known in Europe in Classical times. There is (or was) at least one school of thought that syphilis was brought back to Europe from the New World by the early explorers. A number of famous historical personages have been alleged to have had syphilis. [Al Capone]? contracted syphilis as a young man. By the time he was incarcerated at Alcatraz?, it reached its third stage, neurosyphilis, making him confused and disoriented.