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<sup>1</sup> Compliance likely better w/ doxycycline vs tetracycline due to GI side effects and more frequent dosing of tetracycline.<br><br>
<sup>2</sup> Based on limited data, optimal dose/duration of ceftriaxone undefined.
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<sup>3</sup> Because of <i>T pallidum</i> chromosomal mutations associated w/ azithromycin and other macrolide resistance and documented tx failures in multiple U.S. geographic areas, azithromycin should not be used as tx for syphilis.
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<sup>4</sup> Examples of neuro signs: Cognitive dysfunction, motor/sensory deficits, eye/auditory sx, cranial nerve palsies, s/sx of meningitis or stroke.
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<sup>5</sup>Jarisch-Herxheimer: Acute febrile rxn (HA, myalgia, fever, other sx) can occur w/in first 24h after the initiation of syphilis tx; most frequent among pts w/ early syphilis. Antipyretics can be used to manage sx, but not proven to prevent the rxn.
<sup>2</sup> Based on limited data, optimal dose/duration of ceftriaxone undefined.
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<sup>3</sup> Because of <i>T pallidum</i> chromosomal mutations associated w/ azithromycin and other macrolide resistance and documented tx failures in multiple U.S. geographic areas, azithromycin should not be used as tx for syphilis.
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<sup>4</sup> Examples of neuro signs: Cognitive dysfunction, motor/sensory deficits, eye/auditory sx, cranial nerve palsies, s/sx of meningitis or stroke.
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<sup>5</sup>Jarisch-Herxheimer: Acute febrile rxn (HA, myalgia, fever, other sx) can occur w/in first 24h after the initiation of syphilis tx; most frequent among pts w/ early syphilis. Antipyretics can be used to manage sx, but not proven to prevent the rxn.
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