Abstract
Syphilis is back since 2000. Early syphilis comprises primary syphilis, secondary syphilis and early latent syphilis (less than 1 year duration). During early phases of syphilis, patients are more contagious and neurologic complications are rare. Early neurosyphilis are mostly represented by uveitis or cranial nerves lesions. Treatment of non-neurologic syphilis are based on intramusculary injection of benzathine-penicilline G: one injection in case of early syphilis, three injections in case of late syphilis. The follow-up after treatment is based on clinical evolution and the titer of VDRL. Intravenously infusion of penicillin G is the only treatment recommended for neurosyphilis.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Early Diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant, Newborn
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Injections, Intramuscular
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Male
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Neurosyphilis / diagnosis
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Neurosyphilis / drug therapy
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Neurosyphilis / epidemiology
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Neurosyphilis / transmission
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Penicillin G / therapeutic use
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Penicillin G Benzathine / therapeutic use
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Population Surveillance
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Pregnancy
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Syphilis / diagnosis
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Syphilis / drug therapy
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Syphilis / epidemiology*
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Syphilis / transmission
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Syphilis, Cutaneous / diagnosis
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Syphilis, Cutaneous / drug therapy
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Syphilis, Cutaneous / epidemiology
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Syphilis, Cutaneous / transmission
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Syphilis, Latent / diagnosis
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Syphilis, Latent / drug therapy
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Syphilis, Latent / epidemiology
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Syphilis, Latent / transmission
Substances
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Penicillin G
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Penicillin G Benzathine