Tag: Syphilis
Ocular Syphilis Cases May Be Increasing in United States
Among total syphilis surveillance cases in eight jurisdictions, 0.65 percent indicated ocular symptoms
Lymphoplasmacytic Infiltrate Seen in Syphilis, HIV Co-Infection
Skin biopsies show moderate to extensive infiltrate; quantity of treponemes linked to CD4 count
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Syphilis Infection
Grade A recommendation for screening in non-pregnant persons at increased risk of infection
Report of Bone Marrow/Liver Pathology Caused by Syphilis
Case study describes 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia
USPSTF: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease
CDC: Sharp Increase in U.S. Babies Born With Syphilis
Of infected babies born in 2014, 15 percent of mothers were never tested for syphilis
Universal 3rd-Trimester Syphilis Rescreening Not Cost-Effective
19-fold higher seroconversion incidence for universal rescreening to be cost-effective
Health Officials Warn of Blinding Cases of Syphilis on West Coast
Doctors and eye-care providers should be alert for symptoms of ocular syphilis
Smartphone Accessory Could Help Detect HIV, Syphilis
Low-cost accessory replicates laboratory-based blood test, researchers report
