The Bizarre Trend That Was Used to Hide the Signs of Open Sores from STD's
Syphilis began to spread in Europe in the 1490s. Known as pox or the French disease, syphilis was spread by sexual contact, and before the development of antibiotics, there was no cure. The more minor symptoms included patchy hair loss and open sores, but during the late stages of the disease, the... Sign in to see full entry.