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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... Asymptomatic Early Neurosyphilis ... → Late Neurosyphilis ... ; Otic syphilis; ... #timeline #progression
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 #management
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... Tertiary Primary Syphilis ... Chancres Secondary Syphilis ... • Neurosyphilis ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 ... Treatment Guidelines ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Primary Syphilis ... Without treatment ... Symptomatic early neurosyphilis ... - Late Neurosyphilis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... Rash Secondary syphilis ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... loss (10-15%) ▪ Neurosyphilis
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... for Syphilis in ... , Early Latent Syphilis ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
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
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Neurosyphilis - ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Failure • Tertiary Syphilis ... Elevated Protein Treatment ... NUIM_Chiefs #Neurosyphilis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
pallidum Infections (Syphilis ... and Early-Latent Syphilis ... examination to rule out neurosyphilis ... 3 doses (AII) Neurosyphilis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment