Serum Cytokine Levels among Syphilis Patients before and after Treatment

Silver K. Vargas; Kelika A. Konda; Edward M. Reyes-Diaz; Jazmin Qquellon; Francesca Vasquez; Carlos F. Caceres; Jeffrey D. Klausner

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000002243

Serum Cytokine Levels among Syphilis Patients before and after Treatment

Silver K. Vargas
, Kelika A. Konda
, Edward M. Reyes-Diaz
, Jazmin Qquellon
, Francesca Vasquez
, Carlos F. Caceres
, Jeffrey D. Klausner

Keck School of Medicine of USC
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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Abstract

We analyzed cytokines pretreatment and posttreatment among syphilis patients to assess cure after treatment. HIV status was associated with changes in Eotaxin and IL1RA levels. We found no relationship between cytokine levels and syphilis stage. Other molecules need to be assessed as potential early markers of treatment response.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	366-368
Number of pages	3
Journal	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Volume	53
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000002243
State	Published - 1 Jun 2026

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