Comparison of serological response to doxycycline versus benzathine penicillin G in the treatment of early syphilis in HIV-infected patients: a multi-center observational study.

BACKGROUND: While doxycycline is recommended as an alternative treatment of syphilis in patients with penicillin allergy or intolerance, clinical studies to compare serological response to doxycycline versus benzathine penicillin in treatment of early syphilis among HIV-infected patients remain spar...

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Main Authors: Jen-Chih Tsai, Yu-Huei Lin, Po-Liang Lu, Ni-Jiin Shen, Chia-Jui Yang, Nan-Yao Lee, Hung-Jen Tang, Yuag-Meng Liu, Wen-Chi Huang, Chen-Hsiang Lee, Wen-Chien Ko, Yen-Hsu Chen, Hsi-Hsun Lin, Tun-Chieh Chen, Chien-Ching Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4195693?pdf=render