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infection Syphilis Testing Algorithm Last Updated August 2019 Syphilis Total IgGIgM Diagnosis Ab with RPR Reflex SYPGM Reactive or Equivocal Reflex to RPR if positive titer performed. your sexual health Syphilis 2 Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is not as common as some sexually transmitted infections but if left untreated it can cause very serio Uche. . Fabiku. , RN. Cheryse. . Jackson, RN. Angela Long, RN. Monique Veney, . RN. Syphilis. Highly contagious sexually transmitted disease . Transmitted by the bacterium . Treponema. Pallidum. Syphilis infection has 3 stages (primary, secondary and late stage). Treponema pallidum. . 2. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this content, the learner will be able to. Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the U.S.. Describe the pathogenesis of . T. . pallidum. Dr Gregg Eloundou. UHCW. Mr X. 32 . year old white . male. Oct . 2004 develops fevers, hair loss, . rash. HIV . test . negative. Jan . 2005 develops deafness and eye . pain. March . 2005 optic neuritis diagnosed in Eye clinic. . 2. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this content, the learner will be able to. Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the U.S.. Describe the pathogenesis of . T. . pallidum. .. Discuss the clinical manifestations of syphilis.. Presented May 2012 at Oregon Epidemiologist Conference by Doug Harger, Manager, STD Prevention and Control Program, HIV/STD/TB Program, Center for Public Health Practice, Oregon Health Division. 971-673-0181; douglas.r.harger@state.or.us. Andreas Kuznik, PhD. Senior Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, . Regeneron. Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY, USA. Professor in Residence, Infectious Diseases Institute, . Makerere. College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. In the United States health of31cials reported over 36000 cases of syphilis in 2006 including 9756 cases of primary and secondary PS syphilis In 2006 half of all PS syphilis cases were reported from 2 Syphilis Stagingand TreatmentSyphilis is a sexually transmitted disease STD caused by the Treponema pallidum bacteriumSyphilis can be separatedinto four different stages primary secondary early non-pr What is Syphilis?. Caused by the bacterium . Treponema. pallidum. Time between infection and start of first symptom is 10-90 days . Diagnosed by . Dark field microscopy of material taken from a lesion or lymph node . by . Treponema. . pallidum. . and is characterized by a variety of . clinical manifestations. . Syphilis can also be transmitted before birth (congenital). . It is an intermittently active disease with primary, secondary . Melanie Taylor MD, MPH . Medical Epidemiologist. CDC Division of HIV Prevention. MDT7@cdc.gov. . February 17, 2022. Syphilis. Treponema pallidum. Sexual, vertical, and horizontal transmission. Curable with penicillin. Erin Tromble, MD. Medical Officer. CDC Division of STD Prevention. lzn6@cdc.gov. . March 3, 2022. What is syphilis. What is syphilis?. Treponema pallidum. Transmission:. Sexual. Vertical. Non-sexual contact. . The disease starts as a painless sore — typically on the genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person via skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores.. Primary syphilis .