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Latent early syphilis
Latent early syphilis, also termed early latent syphilis or early nonprimary nonsecondary syphilis, is an asymptomatic, systemic stage of infection caused by the spirochete bacterium *Treponema pallidum* that was acquired within the preceding 12 months. Read more about Latent early syphilis
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EXTENCILLINE (penicillin G benzathine)
BICILLIN L-A (penicillin G benzathine)
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Coming soonLatent early syphilis, also termed early latent syphilis or early nonprimary nonsecondary syphilis, is an asymptomatic, systemic stage of infection caused by the spirochete bacterium *Treponema pallidum* that was acquired within the preceding 12 months.
It affects sexually active individuals and is characterized by reactive treponemal and nontreponemal serologic tests in the absence of clinical signs or lesions typical of primary, secondary, or tertiary syphilis.
Pathophysiologically, viable spirochetes persist within host tissues while escaping overt mucocutaneous manifestations, leaving the host capable of episodic bacteremic relapses and vertical or sexual transmission.
Definitive categorization requires laboratory confirmation alongside documented seroconversion, a significant nontreponemal titer increase, unequivocal symptoms, or sexual contact with an infected partner within the prior year.
- cdc.gov
Latent early syphilis, also termed early latent syphilis or early nonprimary nonsecondary syphilis, is an asymptomatic, systemic stage of infection caused by the spirochete bacterium *Treponema pallidum* that was acquired within the preceding 12 months It affects sexually active individuals and is characterized by reactive treponemal and nontreponemal serologic tests in the absence of clinical signs or lesions typical of primary, secondary, or tertiary syphilis Pathophysiologically, viable spiro...
- cdc.gov
Latent early syphilis, also termed early latent syphilis or early nonprimary nonsecondary syphilis, is an asymptomatic, systemic stage of infection caused by the spirochete bacterium *Treponema pallidum* that was acquired within the preceding 12 months
- cdc.gov
Pathophysiologically, viable spirochetes persist within host tissues while escaping overt mucocutaneous manifestations, leaving the host capable of episodic bacteremic relapses and vertical or sexual transmission
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