Syphilis — Flashcards

_____ syphilis can present with aortitis, particularly of the ascending thoracic aorta

Chlamydia trachomatis can cause _____, most commonly of the sacroiliac joint

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is a response to the release of endotoxin-like factors from the lysis of _____ organisms that manifests as fevers, chills, and myalgias.

Enlargement of the inguinal nodes above and the femoral nodes below the inguinal ligament leads to the classic groove sign, seen in _____

Which tests remain positive even after treatment of early syphilis?_____

_____ test is the test of choice for response to therapy in T. pallidum infection