Sexual Health | Genital ulcer disease | Early Infectious Syphilis
Early Syphilis
Session Overview
Description
This session covers the clinical features, natural history and pathogenesis, investigation and management of patients with early infectious syphilis in the non-HIV positive. It also discusses the role of partner notification and follow-up for such cases.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe the natural history and pathogenesis of early syphilis (ES)
- Describe the range of clinical features of ES
- Recognise atypical/non-classical and uncommon presentations and latent infection
- State the investigations needed to establish or exclude a diagnosis of ES
- Identify the situations in which further investigations such as CSF, x-rays and CT/MRI may be required
- State the first line and second line treatment of ES
- Describe the partner notification arrangements needed for those with ES
- Describe the follow-up arrangements needed post-treatment and the management of serofast or serological relapses upon follow-up
Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should complete the following:
- Session - 01_04 Sexual History (260-0004)
- Session - 01_09 Male Genital Examination (260-0009)
- Session - 01_10 Male Genital Examination (260-0010)
- Session - 02_06 Diagnosing Syphilis (260-0023)
- Session - 02_01 Interpreting Laboratory Tests (260-0018)
- Session - 04_01 Genital Ulceration: Causes and Investigation (260-0051)
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