Syphilis

Question 1

Other names

Answer 1

Sy
Bad Blood
The pox

Question 2

Complications of syphilis

Answer 2

Abortion
Preterm labor

Question 3

Infection is passed to fetus after ____ of pregnancy as_____?

Answer 3

4th month
Congenital syphilis

Question 4

Serum test?

Answer 4

VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)

Question 5

What time is VDRL done?

Answer 5

First prenatal visit
36 weeks

Question 6

Syphilis is AKA as?

Answer 6

The great pretender

Question 7

Incubation period?

Answer 7

10 days-3 months

Question 8

Causative agent?

Answer 8

Treponema Pallidum

Question 9

Classification?

Answer 9

Bacterial

Question 10

Symptoms first appear at?

Answer 10

21 days

Question 11

Mode of transmission

Answer 11

Direct contact
Vaginal/Anal sex
Perinatal Transmission

Question 12

4 Stages

Answer 12

Primary Stage
Secondary Stage
Latent Stage
Tertiary Syphilis

Question 13

S/sx in primary stage

Answer 13

Painless chancre in penis, vagina, rectum, anus, mouth

Question 14

S/sx in secondary stage

Answer 14

-Maculopapular rash(palms, soles of feet, trunk, chest)
-Patchy Hair loss
-Sore throat
-Lymphadenopathy/denitis
-Fever, HA, WL, muscle aches, fatigue

Question 15

Medication

Answer 15

Penicillin 2.4 MU IM single dose(early treatment)
Oral dose:6 months

Question 16

Latent Stage:
Early latent-
Late latent-

Answer 16

Within 12 months
More than 12 months

Question 17

Tertiary syphilis

Answer 17

10-30 yrs(Brain, nerves, heart, eyes, BV, liver, bone, joints

Question 18

Primary stage s/sx lasts for?

Answer 18

3-4 weeks

Question 19

Secondary stage s/sx lasts for?

Answer 19

1 week-6 months