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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 - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... Tertiary Primary Syphilis ... • Neurosyphilis ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... Management #stages #staging
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 - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Syphilis - CDC 2021 ... Treatment Guidelines ... intervals • Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Neurosyphilis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
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 ... Tertiary #Diagnosis #Staging
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
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... for Syphilis in ... , Early Latent Syphilis ... daily for 28 days Neurosyphilis ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Emergency Room - Comparison ... Features, Labs, Imaging ... and Treatment ... Table #Approach #Comparison
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