Diagnosis and Treatment for Patient Phil Head Medical Team Members: Mark Marino, Parker Lawrence, Chase Metzger, and Mike Colopietro

Diagnosis  A blood test was conducted on Phil Head and results showed that he has the presence of the sexually transmitted pathogen “Treponema Pallidum” antibody.  The bacteria type “Treponema Pallidum” causes the STD syphilis.

Tests Made WWWWe conducted four tests. FFFFirst, we conducted a genetic test because Phil has a family history of high cholesterol. The test came back negative. TTTThen, we conducted a high cholesterol test and that came back negative. NNNNext, we conducted an allergy test because of his skin rashes. That also came back negative. LLLLastly, we conducted a STD blood test because he is sexually active and he has skin rashes and open sores on his mouth. This test came back positive.

Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis  Stage 1:Symptoms of Syphilis include sores, but may not be recognized.  Stage 2: Skin rashes and mucous membrane lesions are symptoms of syphilis.  Stage 3: Stage 1 and 2 symptoms disappear but the infection is still in the body. Syphilis may damage the internal organs, including the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, live, etc.

Body Systems Affected  Immune System- Syphilis kills T cells, and the body is unable to send fighter T cells because T cells send a message to the brain to send fighter T cells.  Circulatory System- Syphilis affects blood vessels and the heart, which causes blood flow to be irregular.  Nervous System- Syphilis affects the brain and eyes and ears.

Treatment For Syphilis  Syphilis can be cured in it’s early stages. One intramuscular injection of penicillin (antibiotic) will cure a person who has had syphilis for less than a year.  Luckily, Phil Head is only in the 2 nd stage so a single injection of the antibiotic will cure him from Syphilis.  Side effects for Penicillin are Intense Diarrhea, headaches, sore mouth or tongue, and white patches in the mouth or on the tongue. Vancomycin is an alternative to penicillin because many people are allergic to penicillin.

Credits  Created by : Parker Lawrence, Mark Marino, Chase Metzger, and Mike Colopietro.