Sexually acquired syphilis: Laboratory diagnosis, management, and prevention.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 82(1): 17-28, 2020 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-30986474
ABSTRACT
The methods used for the laboratory diagnosis of syphilis include direct detection of Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum and serologic testing. Serologic testing relies on both nontreponemal and treponemal tests. In newly developed reverse-sequence screening algorithms, treponemal tests are performed before nontreponemal tests. The management of syphilis requires appropriate staging, treatment, and follow-up of patients along with the prompt reporting of infections to public health authorities to assist with prevention and control efforts. Benzathine penicillin G remains the treatment of choice for all stages of syphilis. Screening of populations at higher risk for syphilis is recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Preventive Services Task Force, and the World Health Organization. The second article in this continuing medical education series reviews the testing for and the management of sexually acquired syphilis.
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Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Penicilina G
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Treponema pallidum
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Serodiagnóstico de la Sífilis
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Sífilis
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Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article