Syphilis is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum that is transmitted through direct contact with a chancre sore, usually during sexual contact. It progresses through primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages if left untreated. Symptoms vary by stage but may include sores, rashes, and damage to internal organs over time. Diagnosis involves tests of fluids from sores, blood tests, and spinal taps. Treatment is with antibiotics but damage cannot be reversed. Prevention involves safe sex practices and regular testing to catch the infection early.
This document discusses syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It defines syphilis and describes the causative organism. It discusses the modes of transmission for acquired and congenital syphilis. The clinical stages of syphilis are outlined including primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary syphilis. The diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of syphilis are summarized. Congenital syphilis is also described. References are provided.
This document provides an overview of a syphilis curriculum, including:
1. The curriculum covers the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, patient management, and prevention of syphilis.
2. Lessons include the disease epidemiology in the US, the pathogenesis of Treponema pallidum, clinical manifestations across all stages of syphilis, methods for diagnosis including serologic tests and microscopy, and prevention strategies.
3. The goal is for learners to understand all aspects of syphilis including transmission, population trends, microbiology, symptoms, testing, and treatment according to CDC guidelines.
This document outlines the laboratory diagnosis of filariasis through direct and indirect evidence detection. Direct evidence methods include microscopy of peripheral blood, urine, lymph fluid and tissues to look for microfilariae. Concentration techniques like Knott's and membrane filtration increase detection sensitivity. The DEC provocation test induces microfilariae circulation. Indirect evidence involves immunological tests like ELISA and rapid diagnostic cards, as well as imaging and xenodiagnosis examining mosquito vectors. Treatment involves diethylcarbamazine or albendazole, with MDA programs used for prevention and control.
Orientia tsutsugamushi is a gram-negative bacterium that causes scrub typhus, a disease transmitted through the bites of infected chigger mites. The disease is endemic in parts of Asia and the Pacific, including Nepal. It causes non-specific fever and symptoms like eschar, rash, and organ dysfunction. Diagnosis involves serology, culture or PCR on samples. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice. Prevention focuses on avoiding chigger bites through proper clothing and repellents in endemic areas. Scrub typhus outbreaks have increased in Nepal in recent years.
This document summarizes several types of Borrelia bacteria, including B. recurrentis, B. burgdorferi, and B. vincenti. B. recurrentis causes relapsing fever characterized by fever, chills, and relapses every 4-10 days. It is transmitted by body lice. B. burgdorferi causes Lyme disease and is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks. It can cause skin, neurological, and joint symptoms. B. vincenti is normally a mouth commensal but can cause Vincent angina in conditions of malnutrition or viral infection when associated with Fusobacterium fusiforme. Diagnosis of Borrelia infections involves microscopy, culture, serology and
Dr. Russell Waddell of Royal Adelaide Hospital
discusses the clinical presentation and treatment of syphilis in people with HIV. This presentation was given at AFAO's syphilis forum in May 2009.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It presents in stages, beginning with a painless sore and progressing to a rash and lesions on mucous membranes if left untreated. Without treatment, it can spread throughout the body and cause damage to internal organs, nerves, and blood vessels. Syphilis is treated with antibiotics, most commonly penicillin, with the treatment depending on which stage the infection is in. Congenital syphilis can occur if an infected mother transmits the bacterium to her fetus during pregnancy.
This document provides information about Chlamydia trachomatis infection, including risk factors, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and screening recommendations. It covers C. trachomatis infections in men, women, infants, and children. Key points include that C. trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacteria that causes asymptomatic infection in many cases. Diagnosis is often made using nucleic acid amplification tests on genital specimens. Treatment involves antibiotics like azithromycin or doxycycline. Screening of sexually active women under 25 and pregnant women is recommended to prevent complications like pelvic inflammatory disease.
Salmonella is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that causes various clinical syndromes including enteritis and enteric fever. Enteric fever, caused by S. typhi and S. paratyphi, spreads through the fecal-oral route and has an incubation period of 10-14 days. It causes a prolonged fever and can lead to complications affecting the intestines, liver or other organs if left untreated. Laboratory diagnosis involves blood, stool or urine cultures and serological tests like the Widal test. Treatment consists of antibiotics while prevention relies on vaccination, identifying carriers, and improving sanitation.
Candida is a common yeast-like fungus that normally inhabits human skin and mucosa. It can cause infections, known as candidiasis, in individuals with weakened immune systems. The most common disease-causing species is Candida albicans. Candidiasis ranges from superficial mucosal infections to deep-seated invasive infections. Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopy, culture, and tests for species identification like the germ tube test or growth at 45°C. Treatment depends on the type of candidiasis and may include topical or oral antifungal azole drugs for superficial infections or amphotericin B for invasive infections.
Syphilis is a chronic bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. It progresses through three stages - primary, secondary, and tertiary - if left untreated. Primary syphilis involves skin sores, secondary syphilis involves rashes and mouth sores, and tertiary syphilis can damage internal organs. Syphilis is diagnosed through tests that detect antibodies produced in response to the infection. While antibiotics can cure it in its early stages, later stages may cause permanent damage without treatment.
Zygomycosis is a fungal infection caused by inhaling spores from mold fungi of the class Zygomycetes, like Mucorales and Entomophthorales. These fungi are found in soil and decaying organic matter. Zygomycosis most commonly affects the sinuses or lungs and can disseminate in immunocompromised individuals like those with diabetes, cancer, or AIDS. Symptoms depend on the infected area but may include cough, fever, sinus pain, and facial swelling. Diagnosis involves examining samples from infected tissues under a microscope and culturing the fungi. Treatment requires antifungal medications like amphotericin B and sometimes surgery to remove infected tissue.
This document summarizes syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted sexually or vertically. Primary syphilis presents as a chancre, which disseminates and causes secondary syphilis skin lesions. Without treatment, it can progress to latent, tertiary cardiovascular, or neurosyphilis stages involving the brain, heart and blood vessels. Diagnosis involves clinical history, exams, and serological tests detecting nontreponemal and treponemal antibodies. Penicillin is the treatment, while abstinence and safe sex practices prevent transmission.
Dermatophytes are fungi that infect keratinized tissues like skin, hair, and nails. There are three genera of dermatophytes: Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. They produce enzymes that allow them to invade keratinized tissues. Dermatophyte infections can occur on the scalp (tinea capitis), beard (tinea barbae), body (tinea corporis), groin (tinea cruris), hands (tinea manum), and feet/nails (tinea pedis/unguium). Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of skin or nail samples in potassium hydroxide (KOH), culture, and sometimes PCR.
Treponema pallidum is a spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. It is thin and motile, seen under darkfield microscopy. Syphilis is transmitted sexually or from mother to fetus. It has three stages - primary, secondary, and tertiary - with characteristic lesions developing at each stage like chancres. Diagnosis involves serological tests detecting antibodies like VDRL and RPR. Penicillin is the treatment of choice.
The RPR test is a screening test for syphilis that detects nonspecific antilipid antibodies produced in response to infection with Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. It is a qualitative slide agglutination test where carbon particles coated with lipids are agglutinated by reagin antibodies in the serum sample, making the charcoal clump visibly. A reactive result indicates the presence of reagin and potential syphilis infection, while a non-reactive result means no reagin was detected. Only serum or plasma samples should be used to avoid interference.
This document provides information on Treponema pallidum, the spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. It discusses the morphology, cultivation, antigenic structure, and pathogenesis of T. pallidum. It also describes the stages of syphilis infection including primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. The document concludes with an overview of laboratory diagnosis of syphilis including microscopy, staining techniques, and various serological tests.
Rickettsial diseases are difficult to diagnose clinically and often go unrecognized, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. They are caused by intracellular bacteria from the Rickettsia genus that are typically spread by arthropod vectors like ticks, fleas and mites. Some of the most common rickettsial diseases found in India include scrub typhus, murine typhus, Indian tick typhus and Q fever. Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion combined with serology. Treatment involves doxycycline. Prevention focuses on vector control and improving hygiene.
This document provides information on Bordetella, the bacteria that causes whooping cough. It discusses the three main Bordetella species (B. pertussis, B. parapertussis, B. bronchiseptica), their morphology, culture characteristics, antigenic structure, pathogenesis of whooping cough, laboratory diagnosis, and prophylaxis with DPT vaccine. The key points are that B. pertussis causes the most common form of whooping cough in children, has a distinctive paroxysmal cough stage, and is diagnosed through culture or PCR of respiratory samples and confirmed with specific staining or agglutination.
1. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic roundworms Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, which are transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. India accounts for 38% of the global burden of lymphatic filariasis, with over 473 million people living in endemic areas and 31 million microfilaria carriers.
3. The life cycle of W. bancrofti involves microfilariae infecting humans and being taken up by mosquitoes during blood feeding, where they develop over 10-14 days before infecting another human.
This document provides an overview of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It discusses the history and identification of the parasite, its life cycle and transmission routes. The document outlines the stages of infection, categories of toxoplasmosis, signs and symptoms, epidemiology, diagnosis methods including direct examination and serological tests, prevention techniques, and treatment options for both the acute and latent phases.
Rabies Powerpoint Presentation aerophobia, dog bite prophylaxis, hydrophobia,...Dr Sujith Chadala
Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system transmitted through the bites of rabid animals. It is endemic in many parts of the world including India, where an estimated 20,000 deaths occur annually from canine rabies. The rabies virus infects neurons and spreads via retrograde axonal transport to the central nervous system. This typically causes encephalitis, with symptoms including hydrophobia, aerophobia, and autonomic dysfunction. While treatment is supportive once symptoms begin, post-exposure prophylaxis including wound cleansing, rabies vaccine, and rabies immunoglobulin can prevent the disease if administered promptly after exposure. Rabies remains an important public health problem but is preventable through vaccination of animals
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The document summarizes information about Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever and Lassa virus hemorrhagic fever. It describes the etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the two viral hemorrhagic fevers. Ebola virus causes a severe multisystem disease in humans characterized by fever, headache and bleeding. Lassa fever is endemic in West Africa and transmitted from rodents to humans, causing fever, bleeding and organ dysfunction. Treatment involves supportive care and the antiviral drug ribavirin.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It presents in stages, beginning with a painless sore and progressing to a rash and lesions on mucous membranes if left untreated. Without treatment, it can spread throughout the body and cause damage to internal organs, nerves, and blood vessels. Syphilis is treated with antibiotics, most commonly penicillin, with the treatment depending on which stage the infection is in. Congenital syphilis can occur if an infected mother transmits the bacterium to her fetus during pregnancy.
This document provides information about Chlamydia trachomatis infection, including risk factors, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and screening recommendations. It covers C. trachomatis infections in men, women, infants, and children. Key points include that C. trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacteria that causes asymptomatic infection in many cases. Diagnosis is often made using nucleic acid amplification tests on genital specimens. Treatment involves antibiotics like azithromycin or doxycycline. Screening of sexually active women under 25 and pregnant women is recommended to prevent complications like pelvic inflammatory disease.
Salmonella is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that causes various clinical syndromes including enteritis and enteric fever. Enteric fever, caused by S. typhi and S. paratyphi, spreads through the fecal-oral route and has an incubation period of 10-14 days. It causes a prolonged fever and can lead to complications affecting the intestines, liver or other organs if left untreated. Laboratory diagnosis involves blood, stool or urine cultures and serological tests like the Widal test. Treatment consists of antibiotics while prevention relies on vaccination, identifying carriers, and improving sanitation.
Candida is a common yeast-like fungus that normally inhabits human skin and mucosa. It can cause infections, known as candidiasis, in individuals with weakened immune systems. The most common disease-causing species is Candida albicans. Candidiasis ranges from superficial mucosal infections to deep-seated invasive infections. Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopy, culture, and tests for species identification like the germ tube test or growth at 45°C. Treatment depends on the type of candidiasis and may include topical or oral antifungal azole drugs for superficial infections or amphotericin B for invasive infections.
Syphilis is a chronic bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. It progresses through three stages - primary, secondary, and tertiary - if left untreated. Primary syphilis involves skin sores, secondary syphilis involves rashes and mouth sores, and tertiary syphilis can damage internal organs. Syphilis is diagnosed through tests that detect antibodies produced in response to the infection. While antibiotics can cure it in its early stages, later stages may cause permanent damage without treatment.
Zygomycosis is a fungal infection caused by inhaling spores from mold fungi of the class Zygomycetes, like Mucorales and Entomophthorales. These fungi are found in soil and decaying organic matter. Zygomycosis most commonly affects the sinuses or lungs and can disseminate in immunocompromised individuals like those with diabetes, cancer, or AIDS. Symptoms depend on the infected area but may include cough, fever, sinus pain, and facial swelling. Diagnosis involves examining samples from infected tissues under a microscope and culturing the fungi. Treatment requires antifungal medications like amphotericin B and sometimes surgery to remove infected tissue.
This document summarizes syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted sexually or vertically. Primary syphilis presents as a chancre, which disseminates and causes secondary syphilis skin lesions. Without treatment, it can progress to latent, tertiary cardiovascular, or neurosyphilis stages involving the brain, heart and blood vessels. Diagnosis involves clinical history, exams, and serological tests detecting nontreponemal and treponemal antibodies. Penicillin is the treatment, while abstinence and safe sex practices prevent transmission.
Dermatophytes are fungi that infect keratinized tissues like skin, hair, and nails. There are three genera of dermatophytes: Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. They produce enzymes that allow them to invade keratinized tissues. Dermatophyte infections can occur on the scalp (tinea capitis), beard (tinea barbae), body (tinea corporis), groin (tinea cruris), hands (tinea manum), and feet/nails (tinea pedis/unguium). Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of skin or nail samples in potassium hydroxide (KOH), culture, and sometimes PCR.
Treponema pallidum is a spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. It is thin and motile, seen under darkfield microscopy. Syphilis is transmitted sexually or from mother to fetus. It has three stages - primary, secondary, and tertiary - with characteristic lesions developing at each stage like chancres. Diagnosis involves serological tests detecting antibodies like VDRL and RPR. Penicillin is the treatment of choice.
The RPR test is a screening test for syphilis that detects nonspecific antilipid antibodies produced in response to infection with Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. It is a qualitative slide agglutination test where carbon particles coated with lipids are agglutinated by reagin antibodies in the serum sample, making the charcoal clump visibly. A reactive result indicates the presence of reagin and potential syphilis infection, while a non-reactive result means no reagin was detected. Only serum or plasma samples should be used to avoid interference.
This document provides information on Treponema pallidum, the spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. It discusses the morphology, cultivation, antigenic structure, and pathogenesis of T. pallidum. It also describes the stages of syphilis infection including primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. The document concludes with an overview of laboratory diagnosis of syphilis including microscopy, staining techniques, and various serological tests.
Rickettsial diseases are difficult to diagnose clinically and often go unrecognized, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. They are caused by intracellular bacteria from the Rickettsia genus that are typically spread by arthropod vectors like ticks, fleas and mites. Some of the most common rickettsial diseases found in India include scrub typhus, murine typhus, Indian tick typhus and Q fever. Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion combined with serology. Treatment involves doxycycline. Prevention focuses on vector control and improving hygiene.
This document provides information on Bordetella, the bacteria that causes whooping cough. It discusses the three main Bordetella species (B. pertussis, B. parapertussis, B. bronchiseptica), their morphology, culture characteristics, antigenic structure, pathogenesis of whooping cough, laboratory diagnosis, and prophylaxis with DPT vaccine. The key points are that B. pertussis causes the most common form of whooping cough in children, has a distinctive paroxysmal cough stage, and is diagnosed through culture or PCR of respiratory samples and confirmed with specific staining or agglutination.
1. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic roundworms Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, which are transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. India accounts for 38% of the global burden of lymphatic filariasis, with over 473 million people living in endemic areas and 31 million microfilaria carriers.
3. The life cycle of W. bancrofti involves microfilariae infecting humans and being taken up by mosquitoes during blood feeding, where they develop over 10-14 days before infecting another human.
This document provides an overview of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It discusses the history and identification of the parasite, its life cycle and transmission routes. The document outlines the stages of infection, categories of toxoplasmosis, signs and symptoms, epidemiology, diagnosis methods including direct examination and serological tests, prevention techniques, and treatment options for both the acute and latent phases.
Rabies Powerpoint Presentation aerophobia, dog bite prophylaxis, hydrophobia,...Dr Sujith Chadala
Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system transmitted through the bites of rabid animals. It is endemic in many parts of the world including India, where an estimated 20,000 deaths occur annually from canine rabies. The rabies virus infects neurons and spreads via retrograde axonal transport to the central nervous system. This typically causes encephalitis, with symptoms including hydrophobia, aerophobia, and autonomic dysfunction. While treatment is supportive once symptoms begin, post-exposure prophylaxis including wound cleansing, rabies vaccine, and rabies immunoglobulin can prevent the disease if administered promptly after exposure. Rabies remains an important public health problem but is preventable through vaccination of animals
Malaria pathogenesis and reason for drug resistantanceAbino David
This document discusses the malaria parasite life cycle and pathogenesis of malaria. It describes the four Plasmodium species that cause malaria in humans, their life cycles involving both human and mosquito hosts, as well as pre-erythrocytic and erythrocytic stages of infection. It also discusses drug resistance in malaria parasites, factors contributing to resistance, and strategies to reduce the emergence of resistance.
The document summarizes information about Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever and Lassa virus hemorrhagic fever. It describes the etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the two viral hemorrhagic fevers. Ebola virus causes a severe multisystem disease in humans characterized by fever, headache and bleeding. Lassa fever is endemic in West Africa and transmitted from rodents to humans, causing fever, bleeding and organ dysfunction. Treatment involves supportive care and the antiviral drug ribavirin.
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El crup es una enfermedad respiratoria causada principalmente por infecciones virales que produce inflamación en la laringe e interferencia con la respiración normal, presentándose con tos "perruna", estridor e infección en bebés y niños pequeños. Los virus parainfluenza son los responsables en la mayoría de los casos. El diagnóstico se realiza clínicamente y el tratamiento consiste en esteroides y epinefrina para los casos graves.
La tos ferina o coqueluche es una infección aguda de las vías respiratorias causada principalmente por la bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Se caracteriza por tos intensa en paroxismos, que puede durar varias semanas. Su diagnóstico se basa en los síntomas clínicos y puede confirmarse con pruebas de laboratorio. El tratamiento incluye antibióticos y la prevención se logra mediante la vacunación con la vacuna pentavalente DPT.
This document discusses diarrhea, its disease burden, and strategies for control and treatment. It notes that diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 globally and kills over 750,000 young children each year. The national program for control of diarrheal diseases aims to reduce mortality, morbidity, hospital admissions, and outbreaks through standardized case management, training, social mobilization, surveillance, and improved sanitation. Proper use of oral rehydration salts is emphasized as a major breakthrough in combating diarrhea by replacing fluids and electrolytes lost.
Syphilis and gonorrhea - Its etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms,di...Aiswarya Thomas
1. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi transmitted through sexual contact. Common STDs discussed in the document include syphilis and gonorrhea.
2. Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum and can cause severe complications if untreated, affecting the cardiovascular or nervous systems. Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae and can infect the genitourinary tract and sometimes spread to other body sites.
3. Both syphilis and gonorrhea are treated with antibiotics but antibiotic resistance has emerged, requiring careful treatment selection. Prevention relies on abstinence or con
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Neonatal infections are common and can cause illness or death in newborns. Newborns are susceptible to infections due to exposure to microorganisms in the uterus, during delivery, and in the hospital environment, as well as an immature immune system. Common infections discussed in the document include toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, varicella zoster, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and syphilis. Signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches are described for each infection.
Evaluation of Infection In Pregnancy
- Some infections can be transmitted from mother to fetus and cause serious issues. Rarely, serious maternal illness can impact the fetus as well.
- Intra-amniotic infections from bacteria in the vaginal flora can cause infections like sepsis and meningitis in newborns.
- Common organisms that cause neonatal sepsis include Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep), E. coli, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and Staphylococcus aureus. Screening and treatment is recommended for some high risk infections.
TORCH syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, Varicella zoster, and parvovirus.
This document discusses syphilis, a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum. It begins by describing the etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, and laboratory evaluation of syphilis. It then discusses the stages of syphilis in more detail, including primary, secondary, latent, tertiary, and congenital syphilis. The stages are characterized by different clinical manifestations such as chancres, rashes, neurological symptoms, and cardiovascular involvement. The document also covers the pathology of syphilis, its transmission routes, relationship to HIV, and laboratory tests for diagnosis.
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The document discusses several sexually transmitted infections including their causes, signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, treatment, and nursing interventions. Some key infections covered are gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, trichomoniasis, genital warts, and HIV/AIDS. Nursing focuses on health education, screening, treatment, preventing transmission, promoting comfort, and psychological support of infected patients.
This document provides information about several common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including their causes, symptoms, and treatments. It describes bacterial STDs like gonorrhea and syphilis, which can be cured with antibiotics but often have no symptoms so go untreated. It also discusses viral STDs such as HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, and HPV. Some STDs caused by protists or arthropods are also mentioned, such as trichomoniasis caused by a protist and crab lice infections. The document emphasizes that STDs are a serious global health problem transmitted primarily through sexual contact.
This document summarizes information about syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis occurs worldwide and an estimated 12 million new cases arise each year, primarily in developing countries. Humans are the only reservoir for the bacterium, which is transmitted through direct contact with syphilitic sores during sexual activity or from mother to fetus. Without treatment, syphilis progresses through primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages.
This document discusses neonatal infections, including definitions, causes, types, and management. Some key points:
- Neonatal infections are the most common cause of neonatal mortality in India and occur due to invasion of pathogens in utero, during delivery, or in the neonatal period. Newborns are highly susceptible due to immature immunity.
- Infections can originate from antenatal (maternal), intranatal (during birth), or postnatal exposure. Common causes of infection include prolonged rupture of membranes, unhygienic practices during delivery or care, and transmission from caregivers or other infected infants.
- Types of neonatal infections include superficial infections like conjunctivitis and systemic infections like sepsis
This document discusses neonatal infections, including definitions, causes, classifications, and examples like neonatal conjunctivitis and congenital syphilis. Neonatal infections are infections that occur in infants during the neonatal period. They are a major cause of neonatal mortality in India. Infections can occur before, during, or after birth from various sources like the mother or environment. Neonates are highly susceptible due to underdeveloped immunity. The document outlines types of neonatal infections and how they are classified. Specific conditions like conjunctivitis and syphilis are also explained.
Primary maternal syphilis infection can infect the fetus in utero. Without treatment, fetal infection risks include stillbirth, premature birth, low birthweight, and neonatal death. Fetal infection may also cause deformities of the nose, long bones, and teeth. Diagnosis involves maternal and fetal serology, with treatment of pregnant women and neonates with penicillin to prevent transmission and morbidity.
This document discusses sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including their causes, symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention. It covers common STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV, syphilis and trichomoniasis. It also addresses vaginal inflammatory conditions like bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis. The key points are that STIs are often passed through unprotected sex; have a variety of symptoms; and can be treated with antibiotics or other medications, with prevention through education and barrier methods.
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1. AINA SYAHIRAH BINTI ALI BADERUDIN
NURUL SYAKIRA BINTI KAMARUDIN
NUR ANIS SYAFIQAH BINTI NORAZLI
HANI IZZATI SYAZA BINTI ISMAIL
NUR ATIKAH AMIRA BINTI RANI
SYPHILIS
2. SYPHILIS
BACKGROUND
Is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Disease progresses in stages
May become chronic without treatment
3. ETIOLOGY/
RISK
FACTORS
Caused by
T.pallidum
Spirochete bacterium
Association with HIV
Cannot be viewed by
normal light
microscopy (Darkfield
microscopy)
Syphilitic lesions on
the genitals enhance
HIV transmission
Cannot be cultured in
vitro
Cockscrew-shaped,
motile microaerophilic
bacterium
Spread in utero
after 10th week of
pregnancy
4. PATHOGENESIS
Penetration
• T.pallidum enters the body via skin and mucous
membranes through abrasions during sexual contact
• Transmitted transplacentally from mother to fetus
during pregnancy
Dissemination
• Travels via the circulatory system
• Invasion of the central nervous system (CNS) can
occur during any stage of syphilis.
Etiologic agent: Treponema pallidum
6. 2. Secondary Syphilis
Blood-borne bacteria spread to all major organ systems
Flu-like symptoms
Mucous patches
Bilateral symmetric rashes
Condylomata lata (wart-like lesions)
7. 3. Latent Syphilis
Immune system is surpressing infection
Showing no symptoms
4. Tertiary Syphilis
Untreated patients are lead to the last stage of
syphilis
Gummatous lesions
Cardiovascular syphilis
8. INVESTIGATIONS
Clinical history
• History of syphilis
• Known contact to early case of syphilis
Physical Examination
• Oral cavity
• Palms and soles
• Genitalia & perianal area
• Neurologic examination
Laboratory diagnosis
• Identification of T.pallidum in lesion exudates or tissue
• Darkfield microscopy
• Test to detect T.pallidum
9. MANAGEMENT/TREATMENT
Penicillin
Allergic- other oral antibiotics
(Azithromycin)
PREVENTIONS
o Patient counseling and education
o Management of sex partners
o Screening recommendation
o Reporting
MANAGEMENT/TREATMENT &
PREVENTIONS