Bibliographic information
GuidelineUpdated recommendations for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum (syphilis) and new recommendations on syphilis testing and partner services.
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Updated
In pregnant women with late syphilis or an unknown duration of infection, WHO recommends: benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units intramuscularly once weekly for three consecutive weeks.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Notes and Remarks
Remark
- The interval between consecutive doses of benzathine penicillin G should notexceed 14 days.