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Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
Treatment Guidelines ... million units IM ... single dose • Late ... million units IM ... #Primary #Latent
The Stages of Syphilis 

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

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... 30 years after primary ... infection • Late ... 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, Primary ... day for 14 days Late ... CDC2015 #Regimen #Primary ... #Latent #Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... prevention of late ... resuscitation may also ... ) 1:1000 IM q5-10mins ... #Management #pathophysiology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... the latent and late ... lesions—Condyloma lata—on
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... but these ulcers also ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... #Primary #Syphilis
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
• Secondary Syphilis ... (condyloma lata ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... - Painless • Primary ... syphilis (chancre
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... organ damage • Treatment ... : • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... Low calcium • Treatment