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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
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of low-dose versus standard-dose azithromycin for patients with yaws: a randomised non-inferiority trial in Ghana and Papua New Guinea [PDF]

, 2018
Background: A dose of 30 mg/kg of azithromycin is recommended for treatment of yaws, a disease targeted for global eradication. Treatment with 20 mg/kg of azithromycin is recommended for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.
Abdulai, Abdul A, Addo, Kennedy K, Adu-Sarkodie, Yaw, Adwere, Paul, Asiedu, Kingsley, Ballard, Ronald, Basing, Laud A, Bauri, Mathias, Bieb, Sibauk V, Boateng, Laud, Bottomley, Christian, Chen, Cheng Y, Chi, Kai H, Danavall, Damien, Dua, Fredrick, Houinei, Wendy, Kwakye, Cynthia, Mabey, David CW, Marks, Michael, Miag, Helen, Mitjà, Oriol, Ohene, Sally-Ann, Pillay, Allan, Simpson, Shirley V, Solomon, Anthony W, study team, Wangi, James, Wangnapi, Regina   +27 more
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Contemporary Clinical Management of Otosyphilis for Practicing Otolaryngologists—A Scoping Review

The Laryngoscope, Volume 135, Issue 12, Page 4490-4498, December 2025.
Otosyphilis has reemerged alongside increasing syphilis rates, highlighting the need for early recognition to prevent severe audiovestibular complications. A scoping review and retrospective case series indicate that most patients present with hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo and typically respond to penicillin‐based treatment.
Corinne A. Pittman, Hudson Liu, Sandeep Kowkuntla, Erica Choe, Matthew J. Copeland, Michael Hoa, Selena Briggs, H. Jeffrey Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Yaws [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue, is endemic in parts of West Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The WHO has launched a campaign based on mass treatment with azithromycin, to eradicate yaws by 2020.
Asiedu, Kingsley B., Mabey, David C., Marks, Michael, Mitjà, Oriol, Solomon, Anthony W.   +4 more
core  

COVID‐19 pandemic impact on blood donations and discards from screening tests for transfusion‐transmitted infections in a Brazil Brazilian metropolitan area

Transfusion Medicine, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 570-581, December 2025.
Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic posed a worldwide challenge for blood services. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on blood donations and blood discards resulting from screening tests for transfused‐transmitted infections (TTIs) in a Brazilian metropolitan.
Laiane da Silva Santos, Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Flávio Ferreira Pontes Amorim, Anna Luiza Oliveira Sant'Anna, Felipe Ferreira Pontes Amorim, Fábio Ferreira Amorim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metaanalysis of the Performance of a Combined Treponemal and Nontreponemal Rapid Diagnostic Test for Syphilis and Yaws [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: The human treponematoses are important causes of disease. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis remains a major cause of stillbirth and neonatal death.
Aziz, Abdul, Ballard, Ronald C., Belec, Laurent, Bottomley, Christian, Castro, Arnold, Castro, Rita, Causer, Louise, Chen, Xiang-Sheng, Guinard, Jérôme, Guy, Rebecca, Luz Martins Pereira, Filomena da, Mabey, David C. W., Marks, Michael, Mitjà Villar, Oriol, Taleo, Fasihah, Tun, Ye, Wangnapi, Regina A., Yin, Yue-Ping   +17 more
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How do I interpret transfusion transmissible infectious disease testing in a low‐risk donor population?

Transfusion, Volume 65, Issue 12, Page 2236-2249, December 2025.
Abstract Background Blood donors represent a unique population. Pre‐donation screening questions, donor self‐deferral, and temporary deferral and re‐testing of repeat reactive donors result in lower prevalence of infectious disease compared to the general population.
Carmen L. Charlton, Mark Bigham, Sheila F. O'Brien, Steven J. Drews   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Swollen Finger and a Silent Rash

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 306-308, March 2026.
Takuya Mizukami, Joohyung Youh, Kazusa Hyodoh, Kei Ito   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laboratory Aspects of Venereal Disease [PDF]

, 1973
Introducing the laboratory aspects of venereal diseases, I would like to define the criteria according to which certain infectious diseases are considered to be sexually transmitted.
Escobar, Mario R.
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of single-dose azithromycin to treat latent yaws: a longitudinal comparative cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Treatment of latent yaws is a crucial component of the WHO yaws eradication strategy to prevent relapse and the resulting transmission to uninfected children. We assessed the effectiveness of
Abel, Haina, Asiedu, Kingsley, Bassat Orellana, Quique, Bieb, Sibauk Vivaldo, Godornes, Charmie, González Beiras, Camila, Houinei, Wendy, Kapa, August, Kolmau, Reman, Lukehart, Sheila A., Mitjà Villar, Oriol, Paru, Raymond, Sanz, Sergi, Wangi, James   +13 more
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