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What is Drug of choice for syphilis during pregnancy is and explain in detail?
Ans. c (Benzathine penicillin). (Ref. KD Tripathi - 4th/ 741, 751; William's Obstetrics - 780)# Penicillin is DOC during pregnancy as it also protects the newborn from developing syphilis.# If patient is allergic to penicillin, desensitize the patient & give penicillin (not erythromycin).DOC for syphilisPenicillinAlternative to penicillinErythromycinDuring pregnancyDOC (even if patient is allergic to penicillin) is Penicillin. (Because erythromycin never protect baby from developing syphilis)