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Amy Offutt, MD: Rickettsial & Related Diseases
#RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
#Ehrlichiosis
#Anaplasmosis
#Qfever
#Scrubtyphus
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2/Offutt Ticks are the primary vectors for spotted fevers; some species may be spread by fleas and mites #ILADS2022 #RMSF #Richettsia
3/Offutt: #RMSF is the most severe rickettsial illness in the US with risk of death. Early treatment with #doxycycline is critical, regardless of age #ILADS2022 Image
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HOW TO TREAT AND PREVENT SYPHILIS

Many people have #syphilis but don't know. They keep spreading it to others through kisses, sex, etc.

We're seeing more cases of complicated syphilis in hospitals recently. But it can be treated & prevented... THREAD 🧵

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Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, STI.

That means you get it mainly from having unprotected vaginal, anal or oral #sex!

That's why syphilis is spreading most rapidly among our sexually active ladies & guys.
Syphilis is caused by this tiny spiral germ called Treponema palladium.
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...Repasemos la enfermedad por el #VirusWestNile (#WNV):

🔘WNV es un arbovirus zoonótico emergente extendido por todo el 🌎
🔘Se transmite principalmente por la picadura de mosquitos.
🔘Las aves suelen ser el reservorio natural (migración ayuda a propagación).

Abro 🧶⬇️
🔘El virus puede resultar patogénico en humanos 👩‍🦰🧑‍🦰y en equinos 🐴
🔘Es una de las enfermedades incluidas en el Reglamento Sanitario Internacional de la #OMS, así como en la lista de enfermedades de declaración obligatoria de la #OIE
🔘Su diagnóstico diferencial es amplio
La infección por WNV suele ser asintomática (60-80%)
Cuando es sintomática, se caracteriza por #fiebre, #cefalea, #artromialgias y malestar general.
Hasta en el 50% puede aparecer un #rash maculopapular (tronco y extremidades)
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⚠️SYPHILIS IS REAL!

Many people have #Syphilis but they don't know. They keep spreading this dangerous Sexually Transmitted Infection until a lot of harm is done.

We're seeing more cases in the clinic lately so I'm sharing this coz I don't want you to be a victim.

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Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, STI. That means you get it mainly from having unprotected vaginal, anal or oral #sex!

That's why syphilis is spreading most rapidly among our sexually active ladies & gentlemen. Image
Syphilis can also be spread;

-from infected mother to her #fetus inside the womb
-through blood transfusion, &
-through breaks in the skin that come into contact with infectious lesions e.g. #kissing a person with an infected mouth wound when you have a wound in your mouth! 😘 ImageImage
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10 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT #SYPHILIS!

1️⃣ Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, STI. So you get it mainly from having unprotected vaginal, anal or oral #sex!

{SHARE to create awareness!}
@DrOlufunmilayo @healthertainer ImageImage
2️⃣ Syphilis can also be gotten;

- from mother to her #fetus inside the womb

- through blood transfusion,&

- through breaks in the skin that come into contact with infectious lesions e.g. kissing a person with a mouth wound when you have a wound in your mouth!
3️⃣ #Syphilis may cause symptoms very similar to many other diseases. Hence it may be difficult to know you have syphilis.

That's why the disease is also dubbed "the great imitator"!
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