Syphilis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2] Aysha Aslam, M.B.B.S[3] Kalpana Giri, MBBS[4]

Synonyms and keywords: Lues, Lues venerea, Luetic disease, The great imitator, Syph, Pox, Treponemal disease, Treponemal infection

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Classification[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Syphilis from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Screening[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Primary and Secondary Syphilis | Latent Syphilis | Tertiary Syphilis | Neurosyphilis | HIV-infected patients | Pregnancy | Management of sexual partners | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

Related Chapters[edit | edit source]

• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Diphtheria
• Side-chain theory
• Treponema pallidum
• Globalization and disease
• Pandemic

External Links[edit | edit source]

• "Syphilis fact sheet" from the Center for Disease Control

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Factsheet

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