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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
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Treatment Guidelines ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 # ... Treatment #Guidelines
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
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... for Syphilis in ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... #Guidelines #CDC2015 ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines, 2021
 • Bacterial Vaginosis
 • Cervicitis
 • Chlamydial Infections
Infections (STI) Treatment ... • Scabies • Syphilis ... Infections #STI #Treatment ... #Guidelines #CDC2021
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
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