Syphilis Flashcards
0
Q
Primary
A
Painless chancre in 3-40 days
Regional lymphadenopathy
Chancre lasts 2-6 wks, then resolves
Tx- benzathine penicillin G 2.4 MU IM
1
Q
Syphilis
A
Primary
Secondary
Latent
Tertiary
2
Q
Secondary
A
2 m after infection Rash: "great imitator" - Nickels and dimes - "Ham-colored" macules Resolves in 3-12 wks
3
Q
Latent
A
Serology positive
No signs and symptoms
4
Q
Tertiary
A
CNS involvement Aortitis Tabes dorsalis Argyll Robertson pupil Gummas - skin findings Tx- PCN G
