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Syphilis
Alternate Names : Lues
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Syphilis Treatment
The mainstay of therapy for syphilis is proper antibiotic treatment. The antibiotic of choice is penicillin, yet doxycycline may be used as an alternative in individuals with a penicillin allergy.
Penicillin is given either intramuscularly or intravenously depending on the stage of syphilis. After appropriate antibiotic treatment is given for syphilis, follow up blood tests (RPR) are usually performed to assess the adequacy of treatment.
Syphilis is a reportable infection -- that is, it must be reported to public health authorities for assistance in identifying and treating potentially infected sexual partners.
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• Definition
• Syphilis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Syphilis Symptoms & Signs
• Syphilis Prevention
• Syphilis Diagnosis & Tests
• Syphilis Treatment
• Syphilis Prognosis
• Syphilis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Aneurysm
• Neurosyphilis
• Syphilis - Primary
• Syphilis - Secondary
• Syphilis - Tertiary
Tests & Exams
• FTA-ABS
• RPR
• VDRL
Other Topics
• Cardiovascular
• Central Nervous System
• Patches
• Rashes
• Swollen Glands
Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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