Serious & Notifiable Infections — Flashcards

Syphilis is transmitted through _____ or transplacentally

Which pharmacological therapy may be given to COVID-19 patients being managed in hospital with an O2 requirement? _____

Penicillin G is given to a patient with syphilis. They develop fever, chills, & myalgias within 2-12 hours. What is the likely diagnosis?\n_____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Which pharmacological therapy may be given to COVID-19 patients being managed in hospital with mechanical ventilation? _____

_____, including EIA and TPPA, tests directly for antibodies against Treponema pallidum

_____ syphilis can present with gummas that are soft growths with firm necrotic centres

Patients with COVID-19 should be advised to avoid _____ as their coughing will be less effective

-ve NTT and -ve TP indicates _____ or too early to detect

A -ve RPR or VDRL likely indicates _____ or successfully treated or false -ve

_____ and tissue cultures are taken for gangrene (especially infectious gangrene)