| Is it useful to perform a chest X-ray in asymptomatic patients with late latent syphilis? | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 21427433 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
According to the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) guidelines, a chest X-ray is recommended as part of the assessment of patients with late latent syphilis to exclude cardiovascular complications. The aims of this study were firstly to audit all cases of late latent syphilis seen at our centre since 1994 and to see whether a chest X-ray was requested and secondly to assess whether performing a chest X-ray was clinically useful. Of the 456 case notes audited, 298 chest X-rays were requested; 182 (61%) were reported as normal. Results were not available for 64 (21%) and 32 (11%) patients either declined or did not attend for follow-up. There were 20 (7%) chest X-rays that were reported as abnormal, yet none of these radiological findings were consistent with the cardiovascular complications of syphilis. In view of the lack of significant chest X-ray findings in asymptomatic patients with late latent syphilis, a chest X-ray should not be requested. |
| | |
Authors:
|
R Dabis; K Radcliffe |
Related Documents
:
|
11510273 - The long-term effects of single peritonitis episodes on peritoneal equilibration test r... 3462423 - Comparison of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in children. 18655403 - Vitamin b12 deficiency common in primary hypothyroidism. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: International journal of STD & AIDS Volume: 22 ISSN: 1758-1052 ISO Abbreviation: Int J STD AIDS Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2011-03-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9007917 Medline TA: Int J STD AIDS Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 105-6 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
|
Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham, UK. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Assessment of the implementation and knowledge of the UK National Guidelines for HIV Testing (2008) ...
Next Document: Human papillomavirus types in HIV seropositive men with penile warts in Johannesburg, South Africa.