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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
#Results #TST #TuberculinSkinTest ... Spectrum #Table #Latent
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Primary, Secondary, Latent ... The latent stage ... into early and late ... Early latent stage ... infection and late
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Early Latent ... - Early latent ... - Late Latent ... - Late latent patients ... Late (Tertiary)
Patent ductus arteriosus in an adult patient

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#PDA #Patent #ductus #arteriosus #Echocardiogram #clinical
Patent ductus arteriosus ... in an adult patient ... Ivan_Echocardio #PDA #Patent
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
lymphadenopathy Early Latent ... Hepatitis, Nephritis Late ... Latent - > 1 year ... Neurosyphilis → Late
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Mucous patch Early Latent ... year of infection Late ... Late Latent: •
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
tabes dorsalis Latent ... symptoms • Early latent ... infection • Late ... latent >1 year ... • Late latent
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
secondary, and early latent ... single dose • Late ... latent adults ( ... Syphilis #Primary #Latent
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing LATENT ... an asymptomatic patient ... Diagnosis #Workup #TB #Latent ... #Active #LatentTB
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
90%) & develop latent ... Latent: Asymptomatic ... reactivation of a latent ... Presentation: Latent ... be screened for latent