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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 ... Tertiary Syphilis ... #timeline #progression ... #diagnosis #stages
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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vs Secondary vs Tertiary ... • Periostitis Tertiary ... SyphilisNeurosyphilis ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Management #stages
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Without treatment ... Late (Tertiary) ... Neurosyphilis. ... #Stages #Syphilis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... periostitis 3) Tertiary ... Late latent and Tertiary ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis ... #stages #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all the stages ... the secondary stage ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... loss (10-15%) ▪ Neurosyphilis
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Neurosyphilis - ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Failure • Tertiary ... Syphilis LP Triad ... Elevated Protein Treatment
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... Stage Incubating ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... for 10-14 days Tertiary ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• In tertiary ... syphilis, neurosyphilis ... • Symptomatic neurosyphilis ... parenchymatous (tabes ... 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 ... (Tertiary—Cardiovascular ... 3 doses (AII) Neurosyphilis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment