2020 European guideline on the management of syphilis. (22nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Janier, M.; Unemo, M.; Dupin, N.; Tiplica, G.S.; Potočnik, M.; Patel, R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Volume 35:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 574
• Page End: 588
• Publication Date: 2020-10-22
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0926-9959

Abstract

Abstract: The 2020 edition of the European guideline on the management of syphilis is an update of the 2014 edition. Main modifications and updates include: ‐ The ongoing epidemics of early syphilis in Europe, particularly in men who have sex with men (MSM) ‐ The development of dual treponemal and non‐treponemal point‐of‐care (POC) tests ‐ The progress in non‐treponemal test (NTT) automatization ‐ The regular episodic shortage of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) in some European countries ‐ The exclusion of azithromycin as an alternative treatment at any stage of syphilis ‐ The pre‐exposure or immediate post‐exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline in populations at high risk of acquiring syphilis.