CDC Yellow Book vs Syphilis Tools

**U.S. Government’s Most Current and Trusted Travel Health Guidelines** Preview, Buy, or Sign In using this app. FREE PREVIEW – Experience the Yellow Book to see the value of having trusted travel information when and where it's needed. ABOUT YELLOW BOOK The fully revised and updated 2020 CDC Yellow Book app delivers the U.S. government’s most current travel health guidelines, including pre-travel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. Authored by a team of the world’s most esteemed travel medicine experts, this app best codifies the U.S. Government’s latest travel guidelines to staying healthy anywhere in the world. Review dedicated topics on emerging infectious disease threats such as Zika, Ebola, and MERS, new cholera vaccine recommendations, updated guidance on the use of antibiotics to treat traveler’s diarrhea, special considerations for unique types of travel (i.e. wilderness expeditions, work-related travel, and studying abroad), and fully revised advice for specific destinations in international travel. FEATURES • Pre-travel vaccinations and preventative care • Destination specific guidelines with sections on Cuba and Burma • Advice for travelers with specific health needs (pregnant women, travelers with chronic illness, etc.) • Practical tips for last minute or resource limited travelers • Recommendations for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas • Easy to use reference maps, tables, and charts • Notes for making custom notes and highlights within entries • Full Text Search to find specific topics quickly • "Favorites" for bookmarking important topics EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gary W. Brunette Publisher: Oxford University Press Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

The Syphilis Tools application is designed to give health care professionals, public health workers, and medical trainees relevant information and tools to help diagnose, treat, and prevent syphilis. Content is based on CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. It was developed for the National STD Curriculum (NSTDC) by the University of Washington Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) Program. The application addresses six primary areas: Screening: Information on screening recommendations for various patient populations. The Geographic Risk Tool allows users to quickly find county-level rates of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States and view syphilis screening recommendations. Serologic Testing: Users learn about the variety of tests and how to choose the appropriate test to order; interpret serologic tests results; and test cerebrospinal fluid. Reference materials for interpreting traditional and reverse syphilis screening algorithms are available. To help explain syphilis in a person with prior treatment, the Nontreponemal Titer Tool compares pretreatment and current treatment RPR or VDRL titers and interprets the results. Staging: Clinical criteria for understanding primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary syphilis and how to stage a patient. To help identify different manifestations, scientifically accurate medical illustrations are embedded in various sections. Treatment: Educational summaries of guideline-based medication regimens to treat stages and types of syphilis. How to treat individuals who are penicillin-allergic and/or pregnant are also addressed. Users can select multiple stages and types to explore the potential impacts on possible treatment regimens. Monitoring: Reference information on evaluating serologic response and titer changes. Users can select RPR or VDRL titers and review possible test interpretations via the Nontreponemal Titer Tool. Partner Management: Educational materials and guidance regarding the management of symptomatic and asymptomatic partners of persons diagnosed with syphilis. Features: • Content based directly on CDC STI Treatment Guidelines • Offline accessibility for use in environments without internet connection • Plain-text summaries and reference materials • Tools to help determine county-base geographic risk and compare changes in titers before and during treatment The application links to the National Network of STD Clinical Consultation Service which provides consultations for licensed healthcare professionals and STD program staff. ############### Medical Disclaimer ############### Syphilis Tools is an educational reference for health care providers. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Any person using this app should seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider in addition to using this app before making any medical decisions.