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This infographic breaks down the syphilis status of babies based on the among of treatment their mothers received during pregnancy.

"Five out of six babies of untreated syphilitic mothers are born dead or diseased."

"3 out of 4 syphilis infections are acquired between 15 and 30 years of age."

This infographic breaks down the percentage of new cases of syphilis each year by age. Most who acquire the disease do so between the ages of 15 and 30.

"How syphilis was discovered in 1000 consecutive cases referred to the syphilis clinic by other divisions of the Johns Hopkins Dispensary : Data from Albert Keidel, M.D., Archives of Dermotology and Syphilology, Vol. 25, p. 470, 1932."

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This infographic conveys that there are more new cases of syphilis and gonorrhea each year compared to other infectious diseases.