Keywords

chancre, dark-field microscopy, nontreponemal test, penicillin G benzathine, syphilis, treponemal test

Authors

1. Harmon, Elizabeth D. DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
2. Robertson, Eric Wayne DNP, RN

Abstract

Abstract: Since a brief low in 1998, reported cases of syphilis have continued to grow in the US. As primary care providers, NPs are at the forefront of the battle to eliminate syphilis. This article reviews the stages of this infection, diagnosis nuances, and treatment guidelines.