Syphilis Testing in Northern California Kaiser

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SECONDARY SYPHILIS Seen 6 wks to 6 mos after primary chancre Usually w diffuse non-pruritic, indurated rash, including palms & soles. May also cause: • Fever, malaise, headache, sore throat, myalgia, arthralgia, generalized lymphadenopathy
LATENT SYPHILIS Positive syphilis serology without clinical signs of syphilis Early latent: • The first year after the resolution of primary or secondary lesions, or • A reactive serologic test for syphilis in an asymptomatic individual who has had a negative serologic test within the preceding year. • Infectious. Late latent: • Usually not infectious, except for the pregnant woman, who may transmit infection to her fetus.
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Page 3 and 4: SYPHILIS Caused by Treponema palli
Page 5: PRIMARY SYPHILIS Incubation period
Page 9 and 10: Infection The Course of Untreated S
Page 11 and 12: TREATMENT Late Latent Syphilis Benz
Page 13 and 14: Serological Tests for Syphilis Non
Page 16 and 17: 3.2 million members 22 medical cent
Page 18 and 19: Syphilis Testing 2008 Volume Annual
Page 20 and 21: Total=2,378 RPR Validation Data + -
Page 22 and 23: Total = 2,377 RPR Sensitivity & Spe
Page 24 and 25: No Syphilis Old Algorithm RPR neg p
Page 26 and 27: Treponemal Results negative (nonrea
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