One characteristic of this disease is a globular enamel growth which results in rounded teeth, known as "mulberry molars". Its secondary stage is marked by palmar erythema, or rashes on the hands and the soles of feet. The primary sign of infection by this disease is a painless skin lesion, called a chancre. Caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, the first effective treatment for this disease was Arsphenamine, also called Salvarsan. It was initially dubbed the "French Disease". For 10 points, name this sexually transmitted infection, reportedly carried to Europe by the crew of Christopher Columbus after his voya
One characteristic of this disease is a globular enamel growth which results in rounded teeth, known as "mulberry molars". Its secondary stage is marked by palmar erythema, or rashes on the hands and the soles of feet. The primary sign of infection by this disease is a painless skin lesion, called a chancre. Caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, the first effective treatment for this disease was Arsphenamine, also called Salvarsan. It was initially dubbed the "French Disease". For 10 points, name this sexually transmitted infection, reportedly carried to Europe by the crew of Christopher Columbus after his voyages.
One characteristic of this disease is a globular enamel growth which results in rounded teeth, known as "mulberry molars".
syphilis