Clinicodemographic profile of syphilis with rising trends at a tertiary care hospital: The tip of the iceberg.

Syphilis, a genito-ulcerative disease caused by the organism subspecies , is renowned for its invasiveness and immune - evasiveness if untreated.Historical reports from the 15 century indicate that syphilis was perceived as a dangerous infection, and a source of public alarm via fear of contagion and dread of its manifestations. It has varied and subtle features that makes clinical diagnosis difficult and leads to many infections being unrecognised.