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A patient presents with features suggestive of jarisch-herxheimer reaction.. Syphilis is a chronic systemic sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum (a spirochaete), characterised by distinct clinical stages: primary (painless chancre with cl...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)