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Neurosyphilis - Progression Timeline
Early vs Late

Dr. Valeria Roldán @valeroldan23

#Neurosyphilis #Progression #Timeline #diagnosis #neurology
Neurosyphilis - ... Progression Timeline ... Early vs Late ... valeroldan23 #Neurosyphilis ... #Progression #Timeline
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
lymphadenopathy Early Latent ... Latent - > 1 year ... Asymptomatic Early Neurosyphilis ... → Late Neurosyphilis ... 5%) #Syphilis #timeline
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... latent adults ( ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... BID for 4 weeks Neurosyphilis ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Symptomatic early neurosyphilis ... - Late Latent ... - Late latent patients ... Neurosyphilis.
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... the absence of treatment ... after infection Treatment ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
 - 3 mos isoniazid plus rifapentine given once weekly (Preferred)
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Treatment of Latent ... BCM_InternalMed #Latent ... #Tuberculosis #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #regimens #comparison
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis vs Ehrlichiosis vs Babesiosis
Nonspecific febrile illness with severe headache and myalgia.
Diagnosis: NAAT, Blood
Anaplasmosis: - Agent ... Ioxedes Tick - Treatment ... Lone Star Tick - Treatment ... Ioxedes Tick - Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... Secondary, Early Latent ... Latent or Latent ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... #Treatment
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... progress to the latent ... and late stages ... loss (10-15%) ▪ Neurosyphilis