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 ...

Early syphilis therapy was a focus of intense research in the early 20th century with many and varied approaches being used. The development of penicillin and its efficacy in the treatment of ...

Doctors say cases of congenital syphilis are climbing - now at numbers that are the highest the U.S. has seen in decades. The disease can cause abnormalities and even death to newborns. In 2023, ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for early and universal screening for syphilis during pregnancy.In line with its 2018 guidance, the update, published in ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for universal syphilis screening in pregnancy, ...

Yesterday the US Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection during pregnancy, giving screening the grade of "A" and suggesting early, ...

The number of such cases in the state went from just two in 2014 to 45 in 2024, "a staggering 2,150% increase," officials said.

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

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Health care providers in Oregon are deeply concerned that congenital syphilis rates continue to rise at an alarming pace, according to preliminary 2024 Oregon Health Authority data. That's happening ...