Syphilis....Funny fact about the disease.

Never thought that people would disown it for "Nameshake"


"syphilis had been called the "French disease" in Italy and Germany, and the "Italian disease" in France. In addition, the Dutch called it the "Spanish disease", the Russians called it the "Polish disease", the Turks called it the "Christian disease" or "Frank disease" (frengi) and the Tahitians called it the "British disease"". These "national" names are due to the disease often being spread by foreign sailors and soldiers during their frequent, unprotected sexual contact with local prostitutes. Thank god it is not an Indian disease at least in its name.

There is plenty of information on the disease...here