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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Asymptomatic Early Neurosyphilis ... → Late Neurosyphilis ... general paresis, tabes ... #timeline #progression ... #diagnosis #stages
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... • Neurosyphilis ... Focal deficits • Tabes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Management #stages
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
the secondary stage ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... loss (10-15%) ▪ Neurosyphilis ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical
The Stages of Syphilis 

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

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Manifestations and Treatment ... General paresis and tabes ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis ... #stages #diagnosis
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... for Syphilis in ... Stage Incubating ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... the secondary stage ... Chancres #Diagnosis #Clinical
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Common clinical ... • In tertiary syphilis ... , neurosyphilis ... • Symptomatic neurosyphilis ... Altered mental status
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
HIV-AIDS Early Stage ... days (BIII) Late-Stage ... examination to rule out neurosyphilis ... 3 doses (AII) Neurosyphilis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Clinic, Home, and ... twitter.com/JACCJournals/status ... 1088104323354185730 ) Clinic ... used to guide treatment ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison