Syphilis in the Army

Probable late congenital syphilis presenting as Clutton joints.

A patient who presented with recurrent bilateral knee effusions was found to have positive serum syphilis serology. She was treated with oral erythromycin to a total of 40 grams and intra-articular injection of steroids in the right knee joint. Late congenital syphilitic arthritis is discussed with a review of the literature.

Relapse in a Case of Early Syphilis Treated with Penicillin.

This paper concerns a relapse in a case of syphilis which had been treated with penicillin alone. The history of the methods of dosage with penicillin used in the army for the treatment of syphilis is summarized by Osmond (1949). He points out that as few as 600,000 units caused the speedy disappearance of early lesions, and seemed to effect a cure. Relapses, however, came quickly. The total do...

The toxic effects of ten daily injections of mapharside combined with penicillin in the treatment of early syphilis.

A DECREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF SYPHILIS IN I RAN AND THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC RULES IN CONTROLLING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Venereal diseases are still a common problem in today’s world. Even though tremendous advances are being made in medicine and large budgets are being spent to control sexually transmitted diseases (STL), especially in western countries. These diseases are still yet very common, and today AIDS has been added to the threats posed by STD to human life. The status of syphilis was evaluated in Iran ...

The effects of mapharside on the white cell count of early syphilis.

BY Lieutenant-Colonel (Hon.) R.R. WILLCOX,M.B., B.S. Senior A'ssistant, Venereal Diseases Department, St. ,M.ary's HOspital, W.2; PhYSician i/c. Venereal Diseases Department, King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor; Formerly Adviser in Venereology to the War Office. '. . NEUTROPENIA, following the use of arsphenamines, is a well-recognized condition and, apart ftom infective or idiopathic causes and ...