A woman is diagnosed with secondary syphilis (widespread rash, condylomata lata, lymphadenopathy). What is the recommended treatment?...

Question

A woman is diagnosed with secondary syphilis (widespread rash, condylomata lata, lymphadenopathy). What is the recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

Benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units IM as a single dose

Answer

Benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units IM weekly for 3 weeks

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Doxycycline 200 mg BD for 28 days

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Azithromycin 2 g stat

Answer

No treatment is needed for secondary syphilis

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Secondary Syphilis Treatment