Presentation
Genital mucus lesions typically occur in women and present as condylomata, ulcerations, or papules. [emdocs.net]
We describe a case of secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement and we present a literature review. A 69-year-old male patient was admitted to hospital for dyspnoea and extended papular exanthema with palmoplantar involvement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurosyphilis can present at any stage of the disease. [consultqd.clevelandclinic.org]
Abstract A 39-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital complaining of left chest pain and rash on the hands and feet. Plain thoracic computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple nodular shadows in the left lower lobe of the lung. [jstage.jst.go.jp]
A case of cerebral gumma presenting as brain tumor in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative patient. Yonsei Med J 2009;50:284–288. 39. Pall HS, Williams AC, Stockley RA. Intracranial gumma presenting as a cerebral tumour. [synapse.koreamed.org]
Workup
In the absence of x-ray findings, workup becomes more problematic. [aao.org]
Treatment
Treatment with intravenous penicillin G was effective on cutaneous, ocular and pulmonary manifestations. Lung involvement in secondary syphilis is poorly known and rarely described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Protivosifiliticheskoe treatment administered without prior administration of iodine and biyohinola. [eurodoctor.ucoz.com]
Ausgewählte Seiten Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhalt The Scarlet Fever 1 Treatment of the Scarlatina Simplex 32 Scarlatina Anginosa 38 Measles 115 Pulmonary Consumption 177 Diagnostic Signs 194 Treatment of Chronic Inflammation of the Bronchia 260 Ulceration [books.google.de]
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Prognosis
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[…] favorable prognosis for patients diagnosed with either primary or secondary syphilis 20% of untreated patients with tertiary syphilis die of the disease prognosis for tertiary syphilis depends on the extent of scarring and tissue damage with adequate [medbullets.com]
Outlook (Prognosis) Primary and secondary syphilis can be cured if it is diagnosed early and completely treated. Although secondary syphilis usually goes away within weeks, in some cases it may last for up to 1 year. [mountsinai.org]
The prognosis depends on how early it is caught and treated. [draxe.com]
Etiology
Etiology The differential for etiologies of pulmonary artery aneurysms can be broad. [radiopaedia.org]
A review of the literature suggested the etiology of PAAs can be congenital or acquired. Congenital aneurysms are usually associated with cardiac malformations causing pulmonary hypertension, and persistent ductus arteriosus is the most frequent. [revespcardiol.org]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Laboratory Diagnosis Infection of the fetus will occur in 40%-50% of pregnant women who have primary or active syphilis. [isradiology.org]
Rolfs RT, Nakashima AK (1990) Epidemiology of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States, 1981 to 1989. JAMA 264: 1432 PubMed Google Scholar 4. [link.springer.com]
Skin -rhagades(cracks, fissures atmucocutaneousjunctions) #1, 2, & 3 are part of Hutchinson’s triad Extended discussion Epidemiology (Treponema Pallidum): Transmitted at any time during pregnancy or at birth Transmitted at any disease stage Almost 100% [johnsarm.net]
Epidemiology, treatment and molecular typing of Treponema pallidum. Dan Med J. 2015 Dec;62(12):B [emdocs.net]
Introduction Classification Treponema pallidum spirochete Epidemiology demographics most common during years of peak sexual activity most new cases occur in men and women aged 20-29 years recent rise in syphilis cases among men who have sex with men [medbullets.com]
Pathophysiology
It is not clear of the pathophysiology mechanism for such changes. The formation of chronic gummas is the character of gummatous syphilis. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Prevention
Nurses are key in efforts of secondary prevention, ensuring that proper screening takes place. [americannursetoday.com]
Under this law there are chapters on prevention and control. [microbewiki.kenyon.edu]
Treatment is needed to cure a syphilis infection, prevent complications, and prevent the spread of the infection to others. [bccdc.ca]
Encyclopedia) RPR test (Medical Encyclopedia) Syphilis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Syphilis - primary (Medical Encyclopedia) Syphilis and MSM (Men Who Have Sex with Men) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) VDRL test (Medical [icdlist.com]
Preventing STDs Because syphilis is an STD, the best way to prevent getting it is to abstain from having sex. Sexual activity with more than one partner or with someone who has more than one sex partner also increases the risk of contracting an STD. [connecticutchildrens.org]