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Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... million units IM ... BID for 2 weeks Late ... million units IM ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Treatment Guidelines ... people with HIV infection ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... and nephrotic syndrome ... to asymptomatic infection ... Syphilis - Late ... roots, causing a syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... • Late latent ... Treatment: ... early latent • Late
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Treatment Recommendations ... Incubating Infection ... day for 14 days Late ... consultation with an infectious ... Primary #Latent #Treatment
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
• Secondary Syphilis ... (condyloma lata ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... Painless • Primary syphilis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... , the infection ... the latent and late ... lesions—Condyloma lata—on
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... mechanical ventilation, ARDS ... respiratory distress syndrome ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Chemotherapy • Infectious ... HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Willis via UNC IM
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... cellars, barns and lake ... Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... Febrile illness + ARDS ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment