Results 11 to 20 of about 4,330 (166)

Severe adverse reactions to benzathine penicillin G in rheumatic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundFear of severe adverse reaction (SAR) and reluctance of health care providers to administer intramuscular injections are major contributing factors to poor adherence of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) in the management of rheumatic heart disease (
Eshetie Melese Birru, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Laurens Manning, Kevin T Batty, Brioni R Moore   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Single Dose of Benzathine Penicillin G Is as Effective as Multiple Doses of Benzathine Penicillin G for the Treatment of HIV-Infected Persons With Early Syphilis [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2015
Jason F Okulicz, Thomas O'Bryan, Robert G Deiss   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Serological responses to benzathine penicillin-G treatment in early syphilis patients with different HIV status

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2021
Novian Febiyanto, Arief Budiyanto, Satiti R Pudjiati   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Secondary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal: Are We Going Backward?

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022
A secondary level of prophylaxis has proven to be the most successful in Nepal, a country with an endemic rate of rheumatic heart disease, in combating the severe issues associated with rheumatic heart disease.
Prakash Raj Regmi, Mandip Dhungel, Riju Kafle   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cerebral syphilitic gumma presenting with intracranial gumma and pathologic vertebrae fractures

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
A 37-year-old female was admitted with worsening neurologic function. On arrival from an outside hospital, the patient was obtunded and intubated. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed nodular enhancement of the leptomeninges, intracranial ...
Ryan Thibodeau, MPH, Atin Goel, MBBS, Abtin Jafroodifar, MD, Matthew Klumpp, MD, Kavya Mirchia, MBBS, Amar Swarnkar, MD   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Congenital syphilis confirmed by PCR as a result of treatment failure for syphilis in pregnancy. Case report

Case Reports, 2022
Introduction: Congenital syphilis is a major public health problem, and early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent it. Penicillin G benzathine is the treatment of choice in pregnant women; however, it may fail to prevent fetal infection, as ...
Mery Yolanda Cifuentes Cifuentes, Linda Stefany Gómez Aristizábal, Gladys Pinilla Bermúdez, Claudia Cruz, Jeannette Navarrete   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benzathine penicillin G stockouts and other barriers to documented syphilis treatment in pregnancy in Zambia [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Anna V. Jones, Albert Manasyan, Yumo Xue, Herbert Kapesa, Kate Mwendafilumba, Leukanji Nalwamba, Maureen Mzumara, Mwangelwa Mubiana-Mbewe, Jodie A. Dionne   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Laporan kasus berbasis bukti: Pemberian Benzathine Penicillin G Setiap 3 Minggu Dibandingkan 4 Minggu untuk Pencegahan Infeksi Streptokokus pada Anak dengan Penyakit Jantung Rematik

Sari Pediatri, 2022
Latar belakang. Infeksi Streptococcus yang memicu demam rematik dapat mendasari terjadinya penyakit jantung didapat pada anak. Demam rematik dapat dicegah baik dari pencegahan primordial, primer, dan sekunder.
Muhammad Yusra Firdaus, Piprim Basarah Yanuarso   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adult Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Complicated by Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis is rare in adults but may rapidly progress to vision‐threatening complications. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an unusual and severe manifestation. A 42‐year‐old male presented with bilateral ocular pain, swelling, and profuse purulent discharge for 15 days, leading to inability to open his eyes ...
Sharma P, Khatri Chhetri RB, Adhikari A, Badhu BP, Kafle PA.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Safety and concerns of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease with benzathine penicillin: A tertiary care cardiac centre experience

Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, 2021
Background: Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are common cardiovascular diseases in developing countries. Long-term Benzathine Penicillin G (BPG) injection is being used for secondary prophylaxis of RF/RHD.
Prabhavathi Bhat, Arun B Shivashankarappa, Radha B Krishnappa, Manjunath C Nanjappa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source