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Insights into Treatment Alternatives for Neurosyphilis: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.
Callado, Gustavo Yano; Pardo, Isabele; Gutfreund, Maria Celidonio; Deliberato, Rodrigo Octávio; Holubar, Marisa; Salinas, Jorge L; Marra, Christina M; Perencevich, Eli N; Marra, Alexandre R.
Afiliación
  • Callado GY; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Pardo I; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Gutfreund MC; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Holubar M; Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
  • Salinas JL; Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
  • Marra CM; Department of Neurology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Perencevich EN; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Sex Transm Dis ; 2024 Apr 24.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38661311
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of alternative treatments for neurosyphilis. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science from database inception to September, 2023, for studies in neurosyphilis that compared penicillin monotherapy to other treatments. We focused on the impact of these therapies on treatment response, but also assessed data regarding reinfection and adverse drug events. Random-effect models were used to obtain pooled mean differences. Of 3,415 screened studies, six met the inclusion criteria for the systematic literature review. Three studies provided quantitative data that allowed for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Our analysis revealed that the efficacy of intravenous ceftriaxone 2 g daily for 10 days (51 patients) did not appear statistically different compared to intravenous penicillin G 18-24 million units daily for 10 days (185 patients) for neurosyphilis (pooled OR, 2.85; 95% CI, 0.41-19.56; I2 = 49%). No statistical difference between ceftriaxone and penicillin was identified in people living with HIV (pooled OR, 4.51; 95% CI, 0.50-40.49; I2 = 34%). We concluded that alternative therapy with IV ceftriaxone appears similar to penicillin, potentially expanding treatment options for neurosyphilis. Other treatment options including doxycycline warrant further study.

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Sex Transm Dis Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Sex Transm Dis Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil