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Is Sypihilis viral or bacterial? What is the virus/bacteria name?
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Bacteria
Treponema Pallidum (Spirochete) |
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What are primary symptoms?
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Chancre at the site of infection; painless; may be multiple;
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What are secondary symptoms?
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Maculopapular rash on genitals, palms, soles.
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What is the incubation period?
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10 days to 3 months (3 weeks is common)
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What age range is commonly infected?
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Sexually active 20-29 year olds
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The CNS can be affected during which stages?
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Secondary, tertiary ("latent")
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What test is used to screen for syphilis?
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Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
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How is Syphilis diagnosed?
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Visual inspection
RPR CSF |
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How can Syphilis be treated?
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Penicillin (1 shot)
Doxy 100 mg bid for 2 weeks Tetracycline 500 mg qid for 2 weeks |
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The term describing when fetal infants infected:
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Congenital
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