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Syphilis (Clinical: Primary, secondary and tertiary (latent) syphilis…
Syphilis
Clinical: Primary, secondary and tertiary (latent) syphilis
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Secondary: headache, fatigue, adenopathy, sore throat, rash, mucocutaneous lesions, condylomata lata, alopeica
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Vertical t/mission: can cause IUFD, SB, PTB, congenital syphilis. Congenital syph = hepatomegaly, ascites, hydrops, fetal anemia
Case Mx
Case Investigation: confirm relevant path tests, onset of illness, sexual history, hx of syph, likely stage of syph, contacts
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Case definition: infectious (<2 yr primary, secondary and early latent), congenital, syph > 2 yrs duration
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Transmission: vertical, sexual activity (skin lesions or mucous membranes), blood-borne possible
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Infectious period: most infectious during the primary and secondary phases of disease. Uncommon post 2 years
At risk: MSM, Aboriginal & TSI, female partners of MSM
PH significance: OB in ATSI communities in Nth Aus, congenital syphilis, co-infection increases risk of other STI t.mission.