Abstract

PESTONI PORVEN, C.; LADO LADO, F.L.; CABARCOS ORTIZ DE BARRON, A.  and  SANCHEZ AGUILAR, D.. Syphilis treatment: current view. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2002, vol.19, n.2, pp.47-53. ISSN 0212-7199.

Despite many years of study questions regarding the appropriate therapy for syphilis still remain. Alternatives to penicillin for the treatment of syphilis continue to be sought. This article examines the studies relating to syphilis treatment published during the last years and also the new treatment guidelines for every stage of this sexually transmitted disease.

Keywords : Syphilis; Chancre; Gumma; Neurosyphilis; Penicillin G; Ceftriaxone; HIV.

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