title: Syphilis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: Clinical manifestations of primary, secondary, congenital, and late syphilis are described. Darkfield examination is the most important laboratory method for diagnosis of primary syphilis. The VDRL and FTA-ABS are the most common serologic tests used for diagnosis and follow-up. Penicillin remains the treatment of choice in nonallergenic patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D013592:Syphilis, Latent / Q000473:pathology; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin; D013752:Tetracycline; D010400:Penicillin G