Syphilis

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (51 Reviews)

Credits

3.00

Post Assessment Questions

12

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

180 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Syphilis is a systemic, bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Due to its many protean clinical manifestations, it has been named the “great imitator and mimicker.” The origin of syphilis has been controversial and under great debate, and many theories have been postulated regarding this. Syphilis remains a contemporary plague that continues to afflict millions of people worldwide. The infection progresses through four stages and can affect many organ systems. Luckily, the causative organism is still sensitive to penicillin. This activity reviews the cause, pathophysiology, and presentation of syphilis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the stages of syphilis.
  • Describe the process of diagnosing syphilis.
  • Summarize the treatment of syphilis.
  • Outline the importance of improving care coordination among interprofessional team members to improve outcomes for patients affected by syphilis.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
American Board of Pathology
  • Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology
American Board of Pediatrics
  • General Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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The contributors and editors of StatPearls have attested that all associated media (images and video) have been legally cleared for use with this activity.  All copyrights are reserved.

  • Name: 'syphilis.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by DermNetNZ
  • Name: 'Secondary_Syphilis_on_palms_CDC_6809_lores.rsh.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Wikimedia Commons, Robert Sumpter (CDC) (Public Domain)
  • Name: 'PHIL_2346_lores.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Susan Lindsley, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Name: 'Screen Shot 2019-01-21 at 10.10.06 AM.png' Attribution: Contributed by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Name: 'primary syphilis chancre SV.JPG' Attribution: Contributed by Dr. Shyam Verma, MBBS, DVD, FRCP, FAAD, Vadodara, India

Reviews

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Rebecca T. on 6/8/2022

Thanks much

Dr. Mallikarjuna S. on 6/11/2022

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Leon C. on 10/11/2022

Jennifer D. on 11/8/2022

The information was well explained.

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