Table 2 Treatment results.
Penicillin n = 12 | Ceftriaxone n = 12 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
≥ 4-fold decrease in VDRL-titer after treatment | 12 of 12 | 11 of 12 | |
within 3 months | 5 of 7 (71%) | 10 of 11 (91%) | 0.52 |
within 6 months | 9 of 10 (90%) | ||
within 12 months | 11 of 11 | 11 of 12 (92%) | |
within 20 months | 12 of 12 | ||
Negative VDRL-titer at the end of follow up | 6 of 12 | 4 of 12 | 0.68 |