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SÃfilis
Nombres alternativos:
Lúes
SÃntomas:
Los sÃntomas de sÃfilis dependen de la etapa de la enfermedad, pero muchas personas no presentan sÃntomas.
En general, las úlceras indoloras y la inflamación de los ganglios linfáticos son sÃntomas de la sÃfilis primaria. Las personas con sÃfilis secundaria también pueden presentar fiebre, fatiga, dolores y achaques, al igual que pérdida del apetito, entre otros sÃntomas. Entre tanto, la sÃfilis terciaria causa problemas cardÃacos, cerebrales y del sistema nervioso.
Para mayor información, ver el artÃculo sobre la etapa especÃfica de la sÃfilis.
Signos y exámenes:
Se pueden llevar a cabo exámenes de sangre para detectar sustancias producidas por las bacterias que causan la sÃfilis, siendo el VDRL el examen más antiguo. Otros exámenes de sangre pueden abarcar RPR y FTA-ABS .
Referencias:
Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005:2274-2276.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Syphilis Infection: Recommendation Statement. Ann Fam Med 2004; 2: 362-365.
- Fecha de revisión: 6/20/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Arnold L. Lentnek, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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