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Congenital Infections - Comparison Table:
Infections: Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, Treponema, Parvovirus B19, VZV, Herpes, Enterovirus
Manifestations: Anemia, Bony
Congenital Infections ... Comparison Table: Infections ... Rubella, CMV, Treponema ... #Congenital #Infections
Syphilis serologies notes
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#syphilis #RPR #treponemal #serologies #nontreponemal #VDRL #titers


By Dr. Sara
InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... syphilis #RPR #treponemal
Four rules on syphilis serologies from Dr. Khalil Ghanem
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#syphilis #RPR #treponemal #serologies


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InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... syphilis #RPR #treponemal
CENTRAL FACIAL / NASAL LESIONS
Bacteria:
 • Leprosy (saddle nose deformity)
 • Tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris)l
 • Endemic
)l • Endemic treponemal ... infection (e.g. ... Invasive mold infection ... Central #Lesions #infections
Syphilis serologies notes
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#syphilis #RPR #treponemal #serologies #nontreponemal #VDRL #titers #CSF #LP
InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... syphilis #RPR #treponemal
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
False-negative treponemal ... • Spirochete Infections ... • Acute Infections ... ): • Chronic Infection
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
newer, faster treponemal ... labor-intensive treponemal ... untreated chronic infection ... previously treated infection ... vs. very early infection
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Monitoring
 • Initial / ED Visit: HIV Ab/Ag, Hep B serologies, HCV Ab,
BUN/Cr, GC/CT, Treponemal ... BUN/Cr, GC/CT, Treponemal ... HCV Ab - BIDMC Infectious
Syphilis serologic flowchart
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#Microbiology #Micro
#syphilis #RPR #treponemal #serologies #nontreponemal #VDRL #titers


By Dr. Sara
InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... syphilis #RPR #treponemal
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Differential Diagnosis Infectious ... Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema