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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 14 2022 | None
AWARENESS OF TREATMENT PROTOCOLS WITH SYPHILIS PATIENTS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS
S. Selvapriya,DhanrajGanapathy,L. Keerthisasanka,Vinay sivaswamy
Pages: 8562-8575
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Treponema pallidum is the causative agent of syphilis. It was discovered by Schaudinn and Hoffman (1905) in chancres and inguinal lymph nodes of syphilitic patients. Syphilis may be a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum.People with untreated infection might present the symptoms not only limited to ulcer, chancre, skin rash, mucocutaneous lesions and lymph- adenopathy, but also nerve dysfunction. Penicillin is the drug of choice to treat syphilis. Doxycycline to treat early and late latent syphilis is an acceptable alternate option if penicillin cannot be used. Azithromycin as a single 2-g oral dose has been effective for treating early syphilis in some settings.The aim of this study was to determine the awareness of treatment protocols with syphilis patients among dental students
Keywords
Awareness, Syphilis, Treatment protocol, Penicillin, innovative technique.
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