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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Kanthimathin Sankar, Dr Richard Pattman, Dr Matthias Schmid
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Recent increases in the incidence of early infectious syphilis have been particularly noted in men who have sex with men (MSM). Case-notes of 40 consecutive patients with infectious syphilis and follow-up data for one year were audited. Of the 40 patients, six were HIV co-infected. In all, 31 men received benzathine penicillin as first line while the remaining had other treatments. About 17 (42.5%) failed to attend for any post-treatment serological tests. Of the remainder, 17 (42.5%) attended for the first appointment and only 13 (32.5%) attended for the full one year follow-up. In all, 40 men in the study had 362 sexual contacts of which only 44 (12.2%) elected to be screened. This study illustrates the successful use of benzathine penicillin as first-line treatment, lack of patient compliance with post-treatment serological follow-up and difficulty with partner notification.
Author(s): Chauhan M, Serisha B, Sankar KN, Pattman RS, Schmid ML
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of STD & AIDS
Year: 2006
Volume: 17
Issue: 3
Pages: 200-202
ISSN (print): 0956-4624
ISSN (electronic): 1758-1052
Publisher: Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/095646206775809231
DOI: 10.1258/095646206775809231
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