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Obstetrics- Syphillis
harry206 - 05-13-09 07:09
A 22-year-old Caucasian female, gravida 1 para 0, presents to your office at six weeks gestation for a routine antenatal check-up. She has no present complaints. She does not smoke or consume alcohol. The screening VDRL test and confirmatory FTA-ABS test are both positive. The patient has a documented allergic reaction to penicillin that was experienced five years ago. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?
harry206 - 05-13-09 07:09
A 22-year-old Caucasian female, gravida 1 para 0, presents to your office at six weeks gestation for a routine antenatal check-up. She has no present complaints. She does not smoke or consume alcohol. The screening VDRL test and confirmatory FTA-ABS test are both positive. The patient has a documented allergic reaction to penicillin that was experienced five years ago. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?
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Re: Obstetrics- Syphillis usmlefever3 - 05-13-09 08:39 My answer is: e.
pencillin is the only recommended therapy for syphilis in pregnancy.In non-pregnant state tetracycline or doxycycline can be given in pencillin allergic patients.
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Re: Obstetrics- Syphillis babbu5508 - 08-31-10 05:14 My answer is: e.
i'm not sure but the standard treatment of syphilis is p[enicillin or doxycycline....here pregnant women maty need desensitisation...
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