Treponemal tests including the Treponema pallidum particle ... Benzathine penicillin is the treatment of choice for all stages of syphilis except neurosyphilis, for which aqueous crystalline ...

While sex is built into the very definition of an STI, experts caution that it is possible to contract one without getting it ...

LINCOLN — Lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday designed to expand syphilis blood testing for expectant mothers to stem a rising tide of maternal and congenital syphilis. Legislative Bill 41 ...

South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...

Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes, and victims of fires and other emergencies.

Congenital syphilis has declined in incidence due to mandatory prenatal testing and effective therapy. The incidence of congenital and neonatal varicella and of congenital rubella has been lowered ...

Syphilis cases are on the rise in Maine, especially among women of reproductive age. Be sure to test for all STDs regularly. If you are pregnant, be sure to test for syphilis at your first prenatal ...

Diverse factors drive the rise of STBBI, including syphilis, in Canada. Social and systemic barriers such as colonialism, racism, stigma, discrimination, and structural inequities limit equitable ...