{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Podcast #355: Syphilis","description":"Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: &amp;nbsp;  Re-emerging STI.   Progresses through distinct phases if untreated:   Primary syphilis: frequently overlooked because initial chancre is painless.   Secondary syphilis: viral syndrome, rash on trunk, palms, and soles.   Latent syphilis: asymptomatic period, lasting 5-20 years.   Tertiary syphilis: includes neurosyphilis (dementia, encephalitis, etc.) and cardiovascular syphilis (aortitis, etc).   Treatment penicillin G 2.4 million units once for primary or secondary treatment; once weekly for 3 weeks for latent\/tertiary.  &amp;nbsp; References Mattei, P., Beachkofsky, T., Gilson, R., Wisco, O. Syphilis: A reemerging infection. 2012. American Family Physician., 86(5), 433-440. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"Emergency Medical Minute","author_url":"https:\/\/www.emergencymedicalminute.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6834968\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/fa102a\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/22231301"}