Treatment of choice for late cardiovascular syphilis is?: (A) Benzathine penicillin 7.2 million units in three divided doses, (B) Benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units single dose, (C) Benzylpenicillin 12-24 million units for 21 days, (D) Tetracycline 2g daily
Answer is A. Treatment of choice for late cardiovascular syphilis : Benzathine penicillin 7.2 million units in three divided doses, once a week. Benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units intramuscularly once a week for 1-3 weeks, is effective in the treatment of syphilis.