REINFECTION IN SYPHILIS

Factors associated with syphilis treatment failure and reinfection: a longitudinal cohort study in Shenzhen, China

BACKGROUND The treatment failure and reinfection rates among syphilis patients are high, and relevant studies in China are limited. The aim of this study was to detect the rates of treatment failure and reinfection after syphilis treatment and to explore the potential associated factors. METHODS We conducted a longitudinal cohort study in a sexually transmitted disease clinic, the Department ...

Early malignant syphilis observed during infection and reinfection in the same patient.

Malignant syphilitic infections occurring in the same woman at an interval of 38 months is reported. The first infection was diagnosed as secondary papulopustular and ecthymatous syphilis. The reinfection was more severe, taking the form of secondary ulcerative syphilis with fever, general deterioration, and loss of weight. Numerous Treponema pallidum were present in the serum expressed from th...

Factors associated with reinfection of syphilis in reference centers for sexually transmitted infections

OBJECTIVE We aim to analyze trend of syphilis and factors associated with recurrent episodes of syphilis among adults and adolescents attended in a STI/AIDS reference centers in Campinas, state of São Paulo, 2004 to 2012. METHODS Medical records, pharmacy data, and notification database were accessed to analyze trends of syphilis and sociodemographic, epidemiological and clinical variables as...

Congenital Syphilis

Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.

Rubella reinfection.