• Syphilis is a bacterial
infection that can be
transmitted through oral,
vaginal or anal sex with an
infected partner
• Through direct contact
with bacteria contained in
syphilitic sores or rashes
• In rare cases, from sharing
unclean needles or
receiving a blood
transfusion
• From an infected mother
to her fetus, which can
result in fetal death or
congenital syphilis
(causing birth defects)
SYPHILIS
or “the Great Imitator”
Did you KNOW?
• Pubic lice are tiny crab-like insects
that nest in pubic hair; they are
also found in chest, armpit and
facial hair, eyebrows and eyelashes
• Adult insects bite and feed on the
blood of their host and lay small
eggs (nits) that attach to the shaft
of the hair
What are the TREATMENT options?
• The affected area should be washed and a
lice-killing cream, lotion or shampoo used
(can be obtained directly at a pharmacy)
• Itchiness may last for several weeks after
treatment, which may be controlled with
medication
• Repeat treatment recommendations
should be followed closely
What are possible CONSIDERATIONS?
• Persistent scratching of irritated skin can cause a
secondary bacterial infection
• All sexual partners who have had contact with the
infected person in the month before diagnosis should
be treated to help prevent re-infestation
• Clothes, bedding, and other possible contaminated
items must be washed in hot water or dry-cleaned,
and mattresses should be vacuumed or, depending
on the size, items may be placed in a sealed plastic
bag for 7 days
What are the SIGNS and SYMPTOMS?
Pubic lice and nits are small and can be
difficult to spot. Infected individuals may
experience:
• Skin irritation and inflammation
accompanied by itchiness and redness
• Small blue spots on the skin where lice
have bitten
• Louse feces (fine black particles) in the
infected person’s undergarments
How is it TRANSMITTED?
• Transmission occurs
primarily during
intimate sexual and
non-sexual contact
• Pubic lice can live for 1
to 2 days in the bedding,
towels and clothes of an
infected individual.
These items can be a
source of transmission
PUBIC LICE or “Crabs”
Did you KNOW?
• These parasitic mites burrow below
the surface of the skin
• Eggs laid under the skin hatch and
larvae move to new areas and
spread infection
• Mites prefer warm zones (folds of skin
on elbows, wrists, buttocks, knees,
shoulder blades, waist, breasts and
penis, between the fingers and
under nails)
What are the TREATMENT options?
• Creams and lotions are available to treat
scabies. These are typically applied and
washed off in a specified amount of time
• Itching may continue for several weeks, so
medication may be recommended
• Repeat treatment recommendations should
be followed closely
What are possible CONSIDERATIONS?
