1. Syphilis: A growing concern.
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Harmon, Elizabeth D. and Robertson, Eric Wayne
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DIAGNOSIS of syphilis , *SYPHILIS treatment , *PENICILLIN G , *CHANCROID , *PATIENT aftercare , *MEDICAL screening , *MICROSCOPY , *PHYSICIANS , *PRIMARY health care , *SERODIAGNOSIS , *SEXUALLY transmitted diseases , *SYPHILIS , *CONGENITAL, hereditary, & infantile syphilis , *JOB performance , *CONTINUING education units , *SEXUAL partners , *ROUTINE diagnostic tests , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Since a brief low in 1998, reported cases of syphilis have continued to grow in the US. As primary care providers, NPs are at the forefront of the battle to eliminate syphilis. This article reviews the stages of this infection, diagnosis nuances, and treatment guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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