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Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections recommend Benzathine penicillin G-LA 2.4 million units IM as a single dose for the treatment of secondary syphilis. The three doses given by the authors is recommended for late latent, cardiovascular syphilis and gumma.
Competing Interests: None declared.References
- Meng Yin Wu, Jun Li. Syphilis presenting with moth-eaten alopecia. CMAJ 2021;193:E126-E126.
- https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/infectious-diseases/sexual-health-sexually-transmitted-infections/canadian-guidelines/syphilis/treatment-follow-up.html