syphilis

Question 1

other names of syphilis

Answer 1

sy
bad blood
the pox
great pretender

Question 2

causative agent of syphilis

Answer 2

treponema pallidum (-)

Question 3

classification of syphilis

Answer 3

bacter gram (-)

Question 4

mot of syphilis

Answer 4

direct contact (direct sexual intercourse)

Question 5

incubation period of syphilis

Answer 5

10 days to 3 months

Question 6

stages of syphilis

Answer 6

primary stage
secondary stage
latent phase
tertiary syphilis

Question 7

s/sx in primary stage of syphilis

Answer 7

pathognomonic sign:

painless chancre or sore lasts for 3-4 weeks

Question 8

s/sx of syphilis in secondary stage

Answer 8

1 wk to 6 months
- maculopapular rash
- patchy hair loss
- sore throat
- lymphadenopathy
- fevere, headache, weight loss, myalgia, fatigue

Question 9

DOC for syphilis

Answer 9

Pen G 2.4 million units IM/Oral dose for 6 months

(deep IM)

Question 10

in latent phase in syphilis, early latent____

Answer 10

infection occurs within 12 months

Question 11

in latent phase in syphilis, late latent____

Answer 11

infection occurs more than 12 months

Question 12

tertiary syphilis

Answer 12

10-30 years