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Syphilis Flashcards

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Stages of syphilis

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Exposure
Primary
Secondary
Latent
Tertiary

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How long after exposure does primary syphilis occur

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3-4 weeks after exposure

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Classical symptom of primary syphilis

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Chancre at site of infection - firm, round, painless
May go unnoticed if not visible, disappears in 2-8 weeks

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When does secondary syphilis occur

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2-6 weeks after primary infection

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What is the rash in secondary sypphilis

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Gneralised incl palms and soles
Maculopapular, non itchy
Condylomata lata - moist warty lesions in genital area

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Systemic secondary syphilis symptoms

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Fevers, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatitis, alopecia

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How long does the latent phase of syphilis last

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Early - <2 yeras
late - >2 years after initial infection

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Features of early latent syphilis

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Sexual and vertical transmission
25% have repeat secondary syphilis
Treated with single dose penicillin

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Features of late latent syphilis

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> 2 years after original
Only vertical transmission
Longer treatment required

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When does tertiary syphilis occur

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2-20 years after latency
1/3 develop

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Features of tertiary syphilis

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Gummatous
Cardiovascular
General paresis - progressive dementia
Tabes dorsalis
Ocular syphilis
Neuro syphilis

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What is tabes dorsalis

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neuropahty(loss of proprio and vibrioception), ataxia, pupillary changes (argyl robertson pupil)
Incontinence

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CV syphilis causes

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  • aortitis -> aneurysm, aortic regurg
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What see in gummatous syphilis

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granulomatoous lesion with central necrosis

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Ocular syphilis features

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Painful red eye
Visual distubrance - floaters, flashing lights
May cause blindness

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Neurosyphilis features

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Asymptomatic but abnormal CNS findings
Menningitis
Altered behaviour
Stroke - secondary vasculitis
Tertiary neruosyphilis

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When can ocular and neurosyphilis occur

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Any stage of syphilis infection

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What is congneital syphilis

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Syphilis contracted in pregnancy or prior to

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What can congenital syphilis cause

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Adverse pregnancy outcomes incl miscarraige, stillbirth, prematurity
Early or late congenital syphilis

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What is earyl congenital syphilis presentation

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Hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, desquemating rash
Severe anaemia, jaundice
Significant mortality

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Late congenital syphilis presentation

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Hutchinsons triad - pegged teeth, keratitis, deafness
Saddle nose, bone and joint deformities, developmental delay

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What is hitchinsons triad and what is it seen in

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Keratitis, pegged teeth, deafness
Late congenital syphilis

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Preventing congenital syphilis

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Routine antenatal screening

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Direct diagnosis of syphilis what do and when used

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Primary syphilis
Dark field miscrocopy - spirochetes
PCR

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Options to detect syphilis

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Direct detection - primary syphilis
Serological tests:
Treponemal tests
Non-treponemal tests

25
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What are treponemal tests

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eg EIA, TPPA, IgM
Determine exposure to syphilis but remain positive life long

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What are non treponemal tests for syphilis

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eg RPR, VDRI
Determine disease activity
Measure response to treatmnet
Serial dilutions - measure amount of antibody til disappears

27
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What is the treatment for all stages of syphilis

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Penicillin by injection

28
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Early syphilis treatmnet

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Primary, secondary, early latnet
Single dose of benzathine benzylpenicillin IM

29
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Treatment for late syphilis

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Late latent, unknown, tertiary
3 x weekly doses IM enicillin

30
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Coular and neurospyhilis treatment

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Daily doses for 10-14 dyas

31
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How do you monitor efficacy of syphilis treatment

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4 fold decrease in non treponemal test titre

32
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What is the risk of ssyphilis treatment

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Jarisch Herxheimer reaction

33
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What happens in a Jarishc-Herxheimer reaction

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Triggered by penicillin treatment
Acute onset fever, muscle aches, flush, rash and palpitations

34
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How manage Jarish-Herxheimmer

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Manage conservatively w paracetamol
Steroids used preventatively if treating neurosyphilis

35
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What is syphilis

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Spirchaete treponema pallidum bacteria
Sexually transmitted through micro-abrasions

36
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Epidemiology of syphilis

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300% increase in early syphilis since 2010
MSM
30% HIV + MSM cases in 2019
Indicator disease for other STIs

37
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Sexual transmission of syphilis

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Only in early syhilis
30-50% contacts infected
Vaginal, oral and anal sex

38
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Blood borne spread of syphilis

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Needle sharing
Blood transusion - v rare
dies 24-48 hrs fridge,

39
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Transplacental route of transmission of syphilis

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More common in early syphilis due to high bacteruial load
Routine antenatal screening
Mostly after infections happen

40
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How to reduce transmission of sylhilis

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Contact racing/partner notification
Decrease transmission - trace, test and treating partners of infected patients
Voluntary
Patient or provider referral
Performed by health advisors
Limitations - dating/hook up apps

41
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How far back do you notify partners of peole with syphilis early vs late

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Primary - partners in last 3 months
Secondary/early latent - past 2 years or 3 months before last neg test
Late - time when patient last had infections

42
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Management of syphilis contacts

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Testing and empirical treatmentn
Test every 12 months

43
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Sexual history tups

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Taken last
Introduce reason
Closed questions
Details for all artners last 3 months

44
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Questions to ask in sexual history

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Gender of partners
Last sex
Regular or casual
Condom?
Vaginal, anal, oral
Nationality

45
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What antibiotic offer if penicllin allergic

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Doxycycline 100mg/12h - early 14 dyas
late 21 dyas

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Treatment of syphilis in pregnancy

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ERYTHROmycin 500mg/6hrs PO

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