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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
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Secondary Syphilis With Concomitant Bullous Pemphigoid: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Dermatol Med
A 52‐year‐old woman presented with a three‐month history of pruritic scaly palmoplantar eruptions that progressed to tense bullae over trunk and extremities along with genital mucosal involvement. Serology confirmed syphilis (VDRL reactive at 1:16 and TPHA positive), and biopsy with direct immunofluorescence (DIF) established bullous pemphigoid (BP ...
Rijal S, Sitaula D, Gyawalee M, Paudel V, Kafle M, Khadka A, Magar ST, Paudel B, Jha A, Amatya A, Kayastha B.   +10 more
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Myositis complicating benzathine penicillin-G injection in a case of rheumatic heart disease

IDCases, 2016
A 7-year old boy developed myositis secondary to intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin-G in the context of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease.
Joshua R. Francis, Rosemary Wyber, Bo Remenyi, David Croser, Jonathan Carapetis   +4 more
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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
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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
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Quality of benzathine penicillin G: A multinational cross‐sectional study

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2020
Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) is used as first‐line treatment for most forms of syphilis and as secondary prophylaxis against rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Robert M. Hand, S. M. D. K. Ganga Senarathna, Madhu Page‐Sharp, Katherine Gray, Dianne Sika‐Paotonu, Meru Sheel, Victor T. G. Chuang, Jorge Martinez, Giuseppe Luna, Laurens Manning, Rosemary Wyber, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Kevin T. Batty   +12 more
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Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction among HIV‐positive patients with early syphilis: azithromycin versus benzathine penicillin G therapy

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Introduction The Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction, a febrile inflammatory reaction that often occurs after the first dose of chemotherapy in spirochetal diseases, may result in deleterious effects to patients with neurosyphilis and to pregnant women. A single
Mao‐Song Tsai, Chia‐Jui Yang, Nan‐Yao Lee, Szu‐Min Hsieh, Yu‐Hui Lin, Hsin‐Yun Sun, Wang‐Huei Sheng, Kuan‐Yeh Lee, Shan‐Ping Yang, Wen‐Chun Liu, Pei‐Ying Wu, Wen‐Chien Ko, Chien‐Ching Hung   +12 more
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Availability of benzathine penicillin G for syphilis treatment in Shandong Province, Eastern China

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background The shortage of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) worldwide presents a major challenge in the treatment of syphilis. Its availability for syphilis treatment has not been adequately evaluated in China.
Xinlong Chen, Guigang Li, Yanling Gan, Tongsheng Chu, Dianchang Liu   +4 more
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Clinical trial protocol to evaluate the efficacy of cefixime in the treatment of early syphilis

Trials, 2020
Background Syphilis rates have been increasing both in the USA and internationally with incidence higher among men-who-have-sex-with-men and people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Shivani N. Mehta, Chrysovalantis Stafylis, David M. Tellalian, Pamela L. Burian, Cliff M. Okada, Carl E. Millner, Christopher M. Mejia, Jeffrey D. Klausner   +7 more
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A Rare Case of Neurosyphilis with Calvaria Osteitis Presenting in Pregnancy

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023
Background. The incidence of syphilis throughout the world is increasing. Rates in pregnancy are similarly rising, presenting risks of an untreated syphilis infection that can be detrimental to the mother and fetus.
Gisella M. Newbery, Christine E. Henricks, Julie A. Vircks, Andreina Colina, David C. Mundy   +4 more
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