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Syphilis - Treponema Pallidum - Overview
 • History
 • Diagnosis
 • Transmission
 • Stages
 • Treatment

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Syphilis - Treponema ... Pallidum - Overview ... Transmission • Stages ... • Treatment ... #Treponema #Pallidum
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
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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 Treponema pallidum ... the secondary stage ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... loss (10-15%) â–ª Neurosyphilis
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Neurosyphilis - ... Treponema pallidum ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Failure • Tertiary Syphilis ... #Treponema #pallidum
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
Manifestations and Treatment ... the absence of treatment ... General paresis and tabes ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis ... #stages #diagnosis
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... spot where the T. pallidum ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... the secondary stage
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
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Treating Treponema pallidum ... HIV-AIDS Early Stage ... days (BIII) Late-Stage ... #Treponema #pallidum ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment