Diagnosis and management of syphilis: a guide for GPs

Diagnosis and management of syphilis: a guide for GPs

Treatment of syphilis should take place in a GUM or sexual health clinic, but GPs still have a very important role in identifying the infection and ensuring that the right people are tested. This article describes different stages of syphilis and the signs and symptoms to look for, and provides an o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Prescriber (London, England) England), 2021-08, Vol.32 (8-9), p.13-17
1. Verfasser: Draeger, Eleanor
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Disease management
Family physicians
Medical diagnosis
Medical tests
Pathophysiology
Syphilis
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Zusammenfassung:Treatment of syphilis should take place in a GUM or sexual health clinic, but GPs still have a very important role in identifying the infection and ensuring that the right people are tested. This article describes different stages of syphilis and the signs and symptoms to look for, and provides an overview of its diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:0959-6682
1931-2253
DOI:10.1002/psb.1937