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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... roots, causing a syndrome ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... infected without symptoms ... #stages #diagnosis
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Indications: • Neuro / Ocular ... symptoms • HIV ... Failure • Tertiary Syphilis ... Treatment: IV PCN ... #syphilis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... skin lesions, ocular ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Zoster flare, ocular ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... chondritis • Ocular ... ○ Leprosy ○ Syphilis ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis