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Spirochetes - Treatments Flashcards

1
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What is the treatment for Treponema pallidum?

A

Penicillin G! (intramuscular)

- 1 injection for early disease (

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Treatment for Borrelia burgdorferi?

also, Borrelia recurrentis and hermsii

A

Doxycyline (earlier) or synthetic penicillins

- Can use 3rd gen cephalosporins for recalcitrant infections (more severe)

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Treatment for Leptospira interrogans?

A

Disease mostly inflammatory, so corticosteroids

Macrolides or quinolones

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Prophylaxis (military) for Leptospira interrogans?

A

Doxycycline

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