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Prevalence of syphilis and associated factors in the adult population treated at healthcare facilities in Vitória (ES), Brazil

DST, 2022
Introduction: There are few population-sampling studies on the prevalence of syphilis in Brazil. Objectives: We aim to determine the seroprevalence of syphilis and identify factors associated with the infection in adult patients observed at six regional
Joaquim Batista Ferreira-Filho, Pâmela Cristina Gaspar, Alisson Bigolin, Maria do Perétuo Socorro Vendramini Orletti, Fausto Edmundo Lima Pereira, Angélica Espinosa Miranda   +5 more
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High prevalence of co-infections with latent tuberculosis, syphilis and hepatitis B and C among people with HIV in Ghana: a call for integrating screening into routine care

AIDS Research and Therapy
Background People with HIV (PWH) are at risk of co-infections, such as latent tuberculosis (LTBI), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and syphilis; hence, routine screening is critical.
Helena Lamptey, James Odame Aboagye, Christopher Zaab-Yen Abana, Anthony Twumasi Boateng, Ephraim Mawufemor Kofi Kanda, Dzidzor Aku Attoh, Araba Abaidoo-Myles, Charlotte Borteley Bortey, Jonathan Klutse, Peter Puplampu, Gloria Ansa, Vincent Jessey Ganu, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Evelyn Yayra Bonney, George Boateng Kyei   +14 more
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One-step treponemal vs. non-treponemal antibody antenatal screening, and syphilis serodiagnosis using the traditional algorithm against the reverse algorithm in a high HIV prevalence setting [PDF]

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Objective: No single serology test on its own can confirm a syphilis diagnosis. We assessed the utility of a reactive treponemal test (TT) against a non-treponemal test (NTT), each as a sole indicator of infection warranting immediate treatment and the ...
K. Duri, P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, P. Ncube, H. Mataramvura, L. Mazengera   +5 more
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Treponema pallidum infection predicts sexually transmitted viral infections (hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus-2, and human immunodeficiency virus) among pregnant women from rural areas of Mwanza region, Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a global health problem with increased risk and morbidities during pregnancy. This study investigated the magnitude of viral STIs among pregnant women from three rural hospitals/clinics providing ...
Gilbert Ng’wamkai, Kalista V. Msigwa, Damas Chengula, Frank Mgaya, Clotilda Chuma, Betrand Msemwa, Vitus Silago, Mtebe Majigo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo   +9 more
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Treponemal Infection and Arthritis [PDF]

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1969
C J, Goodwill, E B, Hamilton
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Prevalence of syphilis infection among migrant workers in Qatar: a nationwide cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open
Objectives Scant data are available on syphilis infection within migrant populations worldwide and in the population of the Middle East and North Africa region.
Hiam Chemaitelly, Houssein H Ayoub, Hanan F Abdul Rahim, Abdullatif Al Khal, Einas Al Kuwari, Roberto Bertollini, Peter Coyle, Andrew Jeremijenko, Anvar Hassan Kaleeckal, Gheyath K Nasrallah, Hadi M Yassine, Hamad Eid Al Romaihi, Mohammed H Al-Thani, Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Asmaa A Al Thani, Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Ismail, Duaa W Al-Sadeq, Fathima H Amanullah, Jawaher A Al-Emadi, Hadiya M Khalid, Parveen B Nizamuddin, Ibrahim Al-Shaar, Ibrahim W Karimeh, Mutaz M Ali, Sami Abdeen, Ashraf Abdelkarim, Faisal Daraan, Ahmed Ibrahim Hashim Elhaj Ismail, Nahid Mostafa, Mohamed Sahl, Jinan Suliman, Elias Tayar, Hasan Ali Kasem, Meynard J A Agsalog, Bassam K Akkarathodiyil, Ayat A Alkhalaf, Mohamed Morhaf M H Alakshar, Abdulsalam Ali A H Al-Qahtani, Monther H A Al-Shedifat, Anas Ansari, Ahmad Ali Ataalla, Sandeep Chougule, Abhilash K K V Gopinathan, Feroz J Poolakundan, Sanjay U Ranbhise, Saed M A Saefan, Mohamed M Thaivalappil, Abubacker S Thoyalil, Inayath M Umar, Odette Chaghoury, Elmoubasher Farag   +50 more
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Diagnostic tools for preventing and managing maternal and congenital syphilis: an overview

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2004
Syphilis is a major cause of adverse outcomes in pregnancy in developing countries. Fetal death and morbidity due to congenital syphilis are preventable if infected mothers are identified and treated appropriately by the middle of the second trimester ...
Peeling Rosanna W., Ye Htun
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Treponemal Infection in Nonhuman Primates as Possible Reservoir for Human Yaws

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
To the Editor: In 2012, the World Health Organization launched plans for a second campaign to eradicate the neglected tropical disease, yaws (1). The first campaign, conducted during the mid-20th century, was tremendously successful in terms of treatment and reduced the number of cases by 95%. However, it failed to eradicate the disease, and when local
Knauf, Sascha, Liu, Hsi, Harper, Kristin N.   +2 more
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Evaluating the MedMira Multiplo® Complete Syphilis (TP/nTP) antibody test in a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Ottawa, Canada: increased rapid diagnosis and improved antibiotic stewardship

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Syphilis now affects every population and serology is the mainstay of diagnosis. The issue is that serology has a turnaround time of several days. One solution is point-of-care tests (POCTs), which can provide results in minutes.
Patrick O’Byrne, Riley Dillabough, Kathleen Whyte, Lauren Orser, Vanessa Tran, Venkata R. Duvvuri, Raymond Tsang   +6 more
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Leucodermia sifilítica: expressão rara do secundarismo diagnosticada por exame histopatológico Leucoderma syphiliticum: a rare expression of the secondary stage diagnosed by histopathology

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2010
Biópsias são ocasionalmente necessárias para confirmação diagnóstica de sífilis secundária, normalmente obtida por correlação clínico-sorológica. Entretanto, o exame histopatológico pode oferecer pistas que conduzam a um diagnóstico em casos antes ...
Mario Fernando Ribeiro de Miranda, Maraya de Jesus Semblano Bittencourt, Igor da Costa Lopes, Shirley do Socorro Magalhães Cumino   +3 more
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