As an illustration of his theory, he cited paresis, a neurological degradation that can follow untreated primary syphilis.
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Primary syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum.
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In treatment of primary syphilis, spinal fluid should be examined before treatment and as part of the follow-up after therapy.
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Erythromycin ( oral forms only ) is an alternative choice of treatment for primary syphilis in patients allergic to the penicillins.
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However, their usefulness is limited by decreased sensitivity in early primary syphilis and during late syphilis, when a large number of untreated patients will be negative by these methods.
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In response, Vithoulkas quoted various medical studies he claimed supported his assertion that penicillin " may suppress primary syphilis while failing to prevent the insidious development of a tertiary stage, especially as manifested in psychosis . " Vithoulkas'claims conflict with scientific studies, which indicate that penicillin treatment produces a complete cure of syphilis in more than 90 % of cases.
परिभाषा
the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection