After several decades of low syphilis rates across the nation, syphilis rates have begun to skyrocket across Wisconsin. Known as the “Great Imitator,” syphilis has a variety of clinical manifestations and a complex testing algorithm that make it a difficult condition to identify and treat.
As seen in the 1990s, with organized public health efforts and well-trained clinicians, it is possible to drastically reduce syphilis transmission. Wisconsin’s current syphilis epidemic must be viewed as a wakeup call to a treatable issue. Through enhanced screening, treatment, contact tracing, and education, clinicians can provide better treatment for active syphilis cases, and by doing so, prevent future outbreaks.
This activity was created to provide a foundational knowledge of syphilis through case-based modules that can be applied in clinical practice.
- Provider:University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
- Activity Link: https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/node/34636
- Start Date: 2022-11-02 05:00:00
- End Date: 2022-11-02 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Infectious Disease