Half of U.S. congenital syphilis cases linked to gaps in prenatal testing and treatment
Half of U.S. congenital syphilis cases linked to gaps in prenatal testing and treatment
An observational analysis of U.S. congenital syphilis cases found that half were associated with gaps in prenatal testing and treatment.
Half of U.S. newborn syphilis cases happen because mothers missed testing or treatment during pregnancy.
CDC issues new recommendations for diagnostic tests supporting syphilis diagnosis
What's changing in syphilis testing? New CDC recommendations aim to help doctors diagnose
The CDC has published new recommendations for diagnostic tests that can support a diagnosis of syphilis.
New CDC guidelines update how doctors diagnose syphilis to ensure clearer test results and more accurate patient care.
CDC recommends doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for high-risk populations to prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
CDC now recommends a pill after sex to help prevent common STIs
The CDC has issued clinical guidelines recommending doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for populations at high risk for syphili…
CDC now recommends a single antibiotic pill after sex to help prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea in high-risk groups.
CDC report outlines syphilis testing and treatment roles for providers outside prenatal care
How can doctors outside prenatal care help stop syphilis in newborns?
A CDC Vital Signs report describes how health care providers outside of prenatal care settings can help prevent congenital syphilis in pregn…
Doctors outside prenatal care must test and treat pregnant patients for syphilis to stop deadly newborn infections, as many miss traditional…
Chicago public health surveillance reports cases of neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otic syphilis
Chicago is tracking cases of syphilis affecting the brain, eyes, and ears
A public health surveillance report describes a case series of neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otic syphilis in Chicago.
Chicago is tracking cases of syphilis that damage the brain, eyes, and ears, a serious complication of the infection.
Meta-analysis finds 15.4% pooled TTI prevalence in Cameroonian blood donors, higher risk in family donors
How many blood donations in Cameroon carry dangerous infections?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 36 studies involving approximately 105,000 blood donations in Cameroon found a pooled transfusion-t…
A new analysis of over 100,000 blood donations in Cameroon found that 15.4% carry dangerous infections like HIV, hepatitis, or syphilis, wit…
Review: New syphilis tests bridge diagnostic window but face standardization hurdles
New syphilis tests show promise for earlier detection but face standardization hurdles
A systematic review synthesizes evidence on technological innovations for syphilis diagnosis.
New syphilis tests could detect infections earlier than traditional methods, but global standardization hurdles remain before they can be wi…
Meta-analysis finds endothelial swelling and plasma cell infiltration common in secondary syphilis histology
What do syphilis skin lesions look like under the microscope? A new review finds patterns
A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight studies involving 384 patients with secondary syphilis found endothelial swelling (85% preval…
When blood tests or rashes aren't clear, doctors use skin biopsies to spot swelling in tiny blood vessels and dense white blood cell cluster…