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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 ... Tertiary Syphilis ... #timeline #progression
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
vs Secondary vs Tertiary ... • Periostitis Tertiary ... SyphilisNeurosyphilis ... Primary #Secondary #Tertiary ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary ... syphilis Tertiary ... Without treatment ... #gummas #Tertiary ... #syphilis #clinical
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Symptomatic early neurosyphilis ... Late (Tertiary) ... Neurosyphilis. ... Secondary #Latent #Tertiary
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Neurosyphilis - ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Failure • Tertiary ... Syphilis LP Triad ... Elevated Protein Treatment
Natural History of Untreated Syphilis Timeline

#Syphilis #Timeline #History #diagnosis #primary #secondary #tertiary #late
History of Untreated Syphilis ... Timeline #Syphilis ... #Timeline #History ... primary #secondary #tertiary
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
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary ... Syphilis Interstitial ... , or acquired syphilis ... Without treatment ... Interstitial #keratitis #Tertiary
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... the absence of treatment ... periostitis 3) Tertiary ... Late latent and Tertiary ... (no neuro) • Neurosyphilis
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