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Syphilis Singapore: Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum
DEFINITION
Syphilis is a systemic infection caused by Treponema pallidum. With the exception of mother- to-child transmission, syphilis is almost exclusively spread by direct contact with infectious lesions.
References:
- (2008). UK National Guidelines on Management of Syphilis. Retrieved from, http://www.bashh.org/documents/1771.
- Libois, A., De, W.S., Poll, B., Garcia, F., Florance, F., Del Rio, A., et al. (2007). HIV and Syphilis: When to Perform a Lumbar Puncture. Sex Transm Dis, 34:141–4. Retrieved from PubMed.
- Rolfs, R.T., Joesoef, M.R., Hendershotm, E.F., Rompalo, A.M., Chiu, M., Bolan, G., et. al. (1997). A Randomised Trial of Eenhanced Therapy for Early Syphilis in Patients With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. N Engl J Med, 337: 307-14. Retrieved from PubMed.
- Workowski, K. & Berman, S. (2010). CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines (2010). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5912a1.htm
- Yang, C.J., Chang, S.Y., & Hung, C.C.(2009). Sensitivity and Specificity of Lumbar Puncture in HIV-infected Patients with Syphilis and No Neurologic Symptoms Reply. Clin Infect Dis, 49:162–3. Retrieved from, PubMed.
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
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Before exposure | |||
Contraception (females only) |
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HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure |
STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine |
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STD / HIV exposure | No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip |
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0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection after exposure |
STD testing * – Screening test – to look for asymptomatic infections – from previous exposures |
Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test – SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
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3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test – OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody – Oral fluid or – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
STD testing * – Full & comprehensive – diagnostic test – to look for current infections |
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Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
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Related Concepts
TORCH infections –
Vertically Transmitted Infections
- Toxoplasmosis
- Rubella
- Cytomegalovirus
- Herpes Simplex
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia