Managing the great mimic
GPs have a vital role to play in addressing rising syphilis rates and combating congenital cases.
Need to know:
Infectious syphilis notification rates in Australia have been steadily increasing since 2011, with the majority of cases affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.1-4 That said, there has been a recent re-emergence of infections among heterosexual populations.5
