December 15, 2016
Syphilis could become impossible to treat
Syphilis could become impossible to treat
Syphilis could become impossible to treat with key antibiotics, doctors warn amid concerns over a new drug-resistant strain. Once a death sentence, the vast majority of syphilis cases today are curable with penicillin injections. However, a new study reveals an aggressive new strain…is more widespread than previously thought – and there are limited ways to control it.