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

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Syphilis - Treponema ... Transmission • Stages ... • Treatment ... LizzyHastie #Syphilis ... #Treponema #Pallidum
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Neurosyphilis ... - Negative treponemal ... Focal deficits • Tabes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Management #stages
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
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
spread of the Treponema ... 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 - ... 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
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,
Recommendations for Treating Treponema ... HIV-AIDS Early Stage ... days (BIII) Late-Stage ... #Treponema #pallidum ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Treponema Pallidum ... • In tertiary syphilis ... , neurosyphilis ... • Symptomatic neurosyphilis ... Altered mental status