What role does erythromycin play in treating syphilis and how does its effectiveness compare to penicillin, particularly for patients allergic to beta-lactam antibiotics?
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What role does erythromycin play in treating syphilis and how does its effectiveness compare to penicillin, particularly for patients allergic to beta-lactam antibiotics?
Erythromycin is an alternative to penicillin for syphilis in patients allergic to beta-lactams, although less effective and requiring closer monitoring.
Erythromycin can treat syphilis in penicillin-allergic patients but is considered less effective and has longer treatment duration compared to penicillin.