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Clinical and immunological characteristics of HIV/syphilis co-infected patients following long-term antiretroviral treatment

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the efficacy of anti-syphilis treatment and the impact of syphilis events on HIV virology and immunology in HIV/syphilis co-infected patients on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) and to investigate the incidence ...
Yuanni Wu, Lianfeng Lu, Xiaojing Song, Xiaosheng Liu, Yang Yang, Ling Chen, Jia Tang, Yang Han, Wei Lv, Wei Cao, Taisheng Li, Taisheng Li, Taisheng Li   +12 more
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Estimating Benzathine Penicillin Need for the Treatment of Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Syphilis during Antenatal Care in High-Morbidity Countries.

PLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundCongenital syphilis continues to be a preventable cause of global stillbirth and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Shortages of injectable penicillin, the only recommended treatment for pregnant women and infants with syphilis, have been ...
Melanie M Taylor, Stephen Nurse-Findlay, Xiulei Zhang, Lisa Hedman, Mary L Kamb, Nathalie Broutet, James Kiarie   +6 more
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The impact of syphilis screening among female sex workers in China: a modelling study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundIn China, female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of syphilis infection, but are hard to reach for interventions. Point-of-care testing introduces opportunities for expanding syphilis control measures.
Kate M Mitchell, Andrew P Cox, David Mabey, Joseph D Tucker, Rosanna W Peeling, Peter Vickerman   +5 more
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Corymbose Syphilis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2022
A 35-year-old Filipino otherwise healthy women presented with a one-month history of symptomless erythematous papules over the trunk and limbs. Lesions consisted of a large central papule surrounded by satellite papules extended on a rounded diameter measuring 5-15 cm (Figure1A-C). No evidence of mucosal lesions was documented.
Paolo Gisondi, Francesco Bellinato
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Psoriasiform syphilis: a challenge

Dermatology Reports, 2021
Syphilis is one of the greatest masqueraders in dermatology, like mycosis fungoides or sarcoidosis. In fact, secondary syphilis can simulate different dermatological conditions, not only clinically but also histopathologically.
Antônio Pedro Schettini, José Carlos Sardinha, Elyana Almeida Marques, Cesare Massone   +3 more
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Syphilis screening coverage and positivity by HIV treatment status among South African pregnant women enrolled in the 2019 antenatal HIV sentinel survey

Scientific Reports, 2023
We describe coverage of maternal syphilis screening, syphilis positivity, coverage of treatment and their association with maternal HIV infection and antiretroviral treatment (ART) status among pregnant women attending South African antenatal clinics ...
Tendesayi Kufa, Selamawit Woldesenbet, Mireille Cheyip, Kassahun Ayalew, Ranmini Kularatne, Samuel Manda, Carl Lombard, Adrian Puren   +7 more
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Syphilis among adult males with a history of male-to-male sexual contact living with diagnosed HIV in New York State (excluding New York City): The challenge of intersecting epidemics.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Since 2009, syphilis has been increasing in New York State (NYS) excluding New York City (NYC) among men with a history of male-to-male sexual contact (MSM).
Rachel Hart-Malloy, Mark Rosenthal, Wendy Patterson, Salvatore Currenti, Travis O'Donnell, Jayleen Kl Gunn   +5 more
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Time Series Modelling of Syphilis Incidence in China from 2005 to 2012. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
BACKGROUND:The infection rate of syphilis in China has increased dramatically in recent decades, becoming a serious public health concern. Early prediction of syphilis is therefore of great importance for heath planning and management.
Xingyu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Jiao Pei, Yuanyuan Liu, Xiaosong Li, Pau Medrano-Gracia   +5 more
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Syphilis among Female Sex Workers: Results of Point-of-Care Screening during a Cross-Sectional Behavioral Survey in Burkina Faso, West Africa

International Journal of Microbiology, 2018
Background. Syphilis among female sex workers (FSW) remains a public health concern due to its potential impact on their health and the possibility of transmission to their clients, partners, and children. Recent data on the prevalence of syphilis in the
Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda, Issaka Zongo, Odette Ky-Zerbo, Ashley Grosso, Benoit Cesaire Samadoulougou, Grissoum Tarnagda, Kadari Cisse, Apoline Sondo, Nongoba Sawadogo, Yves Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Stefan Baral, Seni Kouanda   +13 more
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Positive syphilis serology contributes to intracranial stenosis in ischemic stroke patients

Brain and Behavior, 2021
Background and Purpose The risk of ischemic stroke is increased among people living with syphilis infection; however, whether syphilis is an independently risk for stenosis is unclear.
Lei Xiang, Tao Zhang, Biao Zhang, Chao Zhang, Wanzhen Cui, Wei Yue   +5 more
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