New cases of the sexually transmitted infection syphilis have risen again in England, continuing a trend dating back to the ...

CASES of a sexually transmitted infection that was rampant during the Victorian era have seen a “concerning” surge in England. Diagnoses of syphilis – which can trigger heart ...

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals that the number of cases of the sexually transmitted infection ...

The U.S. has a growing sexually transmitted disease problem. Syphilis cases in 2022 increased to the highest level since 1950, according to a new report, released Tuesday by the Centers for ...

England is grappling with its worst syphilis outbreak in more than seven decades, with infection rates reaching levels not ...

People can be tested at their local health department or primary care provider. If a health care provider identifies a case ...

Pregnancy itself does not seem to alter the clinical progression of syphilis in the female: As in the nonpregnant woman, the primary lesion (Fig. 2) can appear 10 to 90 days after the causative ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for universal syphilis screening in pregnancy, citing strong evidence for early detection and prevention of congenital ...

How Does Congenital Syphilis Affect a Baby? Congenital syphilis is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum. It’s more likely to affect your baby if you get syphilis during your pregnancy.

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