Interesting People # 61 - Christopher Columbus
US and Canadian experts say that Christopher Columbus introduced syphilis to Europe.
(You can just imagine it can't you. Syphilis may I introduce Europe? Europe, this is Syphilis.)
(You can just imagine it can't you. Syphilis may I introduce Europe? Europe, this is Syphilis.)
what is syphilis?????
ReplyDeleteSyphilis is a nasty sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). It is usually easily treated with a course of antibiotics, or penicillin, but if left untreated it can cause serious long-term damage (heart disease and brain damage) and lead to death.
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