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Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
Five Year Cancer ... , and improved treatment ... share of those diagnosed ... years following diagnosis ... detection and improved treatment
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... after infection • Chancre ... Early Latent ≤ 1 year ... Late Latent - > 1 year ... #progression #diagnosis
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... Sometimes, lymph nodes near ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... #Chancres #Diagnosis
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... presents with a chancre ... less than one year ... greater than one year ... #Diagnosis #Syphilis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... months after the chancre ... Early latent year ... Late latent >1 year ... #stages #diagnosis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Primary: • Painless chancre ... • Within first year ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
• Esophagus: Tear ... , Esophagitis, Cancer ... Diverticular, Cancer ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Painful ... Painless: • Primary syphilis ... (chancre) • Granuloma ... #Algorithm #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- The chancre ... Without treatment ... , chancre disappears ... within the last year ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cervical ... , Breast) • Cancer ... • Secondary Syphilis ... #Algorithm #Causes