Relapse of Secondary Syphilis After Benzathine Penicillin G

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In Brief Background and Objectives It is difficult to distinguish between relapse and reinfection in patients who develop a second episode of syphilis after treatment. Goal The goal of this study was to use molecular methods to distinguish between relapse and reinfection in a patient with recurrent secondary syphilis. Study Design Treponema pallidum tprK sequences were amplified from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),...

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