A pregnant patient with early syphilis reports a penicillin allergy (hives). What is the recommended management?...

Question

A pregnant patient with early syphilis reports a penicillin allergy (hives). What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with doxycycline

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Treat with azithromycin

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Desensitize and treat with penicillin G

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Use ceftriaxone

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Delay therapy until postpartum

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Syphilis in Pregnancy