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Syphilis [PDF]

open access: yesJAAPA, 2019
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum which is transmitted by sexual contact or vertical transmission during pregnancy. The incidence of syphilis has increased in the last years, mainly among men who have sex with men.
Joshua R, Merson, Mimoza, Shehu
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Syphilis [PDF]

open access: yesSexually Transmitted Infections, 2006
The incidence of syphilis, an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, is low worldwide. The knowledge of its symptoms is however important, since the infectivity is high and therapy is comparatively easy. The first feature of an infection is the chancre, which is nearly always located in the genital region.
D A, Lewis, H, Young
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Analysis of serum syphilis screening results of 364 MSM patients: Based on the results of serum test and mobile app

open access: yesPifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2023
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of syphilis in MSM patients in Guangzhou. Methods Yang Cheng Yi Fang smart application integrated a set of assessment questionnaire for syphilis infection risk was developed for MSM to self ...
Xingdong YE   +6 more
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Characterization of a Propionibacterium acnes Surface Protein as a Fibrinogen-Binding Protein

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a major skin-associated bacterium that was long considered commensal, until several studies revealed it to be an opportunistic pathogen. We investigated the ability of P.
Philippe A. Grange   +5 more
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Scaling law characteristics and spatiotemporal multicomponent analysis of syphilis from 2016 to 2022 in Zhejiang Province, China

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundSyphilis has caused epidemics for hundreds of years, and the global syphilis situation remains serious. The reported incidence rate of syphilis in Zhejiang Province has ranked first in the province in terms of notifiable infectious diseases for
Haocheng Wu   +10 more
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Comparison of Syphilis Rapid Diagnostic Test to Rapid Plasma Reagin, Treponema pallidum Haemagglutination Assay and Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption for Syphilis and Yaws Diagnostics

open access: yesIndonesian Biomedical Journal, 2020
BACKGROUND: Syphilis and yaws are the treponemal infections which have become serious public health problems, and both are serologically indistinguishable. Developed serological tests for syphilis may also be used to diagnose yaws.
Astuti Giantini   +2 more
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Characteristics of Brain White Matter Microstructure in HIV Male Patients With Primary Syphilis Co-Infection

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2022
Purpose: To investigate the effect of syphilis infection on the microstructure of white matter (WM) in HIV-infected male patients using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).Methods: Twenty-seven HIV-infected male patients with current syphilis or a history of ...
Yu Qi   +12 more
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The current status of syphilis prevention and control in Jiangsu province, China: A cross-sectional study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
ObjectiveTo analyze the midterm evaluation data from the National Syphilis Prevention and Control Plan (2010-2020) and evaluate the current status of syphilis prevention and control in Jiangsu province, China.MethodsWe collected data via (1) field ...
Yuan-Fang Chen   +10 more
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Congenital syphilis in Switzerland: gone, forgotten, on the return

open access: yesSwiss Medical Weekly, 2012
INTRODUCTION:Acquired syphilis has re-emerged in many Western European countries. In contrast to international guidelines, screening for syphilis in pregnancy is not generally recommended in Switzerland.
Sauteur Meyer   +6 more
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Early Congenital Syphilis: The Impact of Bad Antenatal Care

open access: yesAndalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal, 2023
Syphilis is a systemic infectious disease caused by Troponema palidum. Syphilis is generally transmitted through sexual contact, but can also be transmitted vertically during pregnancy.
Hidayatullah Hidayatullah A   +1 more
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