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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Symptomatic early neurosyphilis ... Syphilis - Late Neurosyphilis ... Tertiary #Diagnosis #Staging
SUBTYPES OF NEUROSYPHILIS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS.

#Neurosyphilis #Subtypes #Timeline #Progression #Presentations #Diagnosis
SUBTYPES OF NEUROSYPHILIS ... #Neurosyphilis #
Neurosyphilis - Progression Timeline
Early vs Late

Dr. Valeria Roldán @valeroldan23

#Neurosyphilis #Progression #Timeline #diagnosis #neurology
Neurosyphilis - ... valeroldan23 #Neurosyphilis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... individuals on statin ... any time during treatment ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... BID for 4 weeks Neurosyphilis ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Marcus-Gunn Jaw-Winking syndrome from congenital neurosyphilis

Sucking elicits blinking.  Once you see it you won't forget.

Dr.
from congenital neurosyphilis ... Winking #syndrome #neurosyphilis
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Tertiary Syphilis • Neurosyphilis ... Management #stages #staging
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Asymptomatic Early Neurosyphilis ... → Late Neurosyphilis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... fungi but doesn't stain ... silver (GMS) - Stains ... #Fungal #Stains