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The Nurse practitioner
Aug, 2019;44 (8): 21-28.

Syphilis: A growing concern.

Elizabeth D Harmon, Eric Wayne Robertson
Author Information
  1. Elizabeth D Harmon: Elizabeth D. Harmon is an assistant professor at the College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S.C. Eric Wayne Robertson is a recent graduate of Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston, S.C., and plans to become an FNP provider in the US Air Force.
PMID: 31274693 DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000558159.61349.cb

Abstract

Since a brief low in 1998, reported cases of syphilis have continued to grow in the US. As primary care providers, NPs are at the forefront of the battle to eliminate syphilis. This article reviews the stages of this infection, diagnosis nuances, and treatment guidelines.

MeSH Term

Humans
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Diagnosis
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Primary Care Nursing
Syphilis
United States
Journal Article Review
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