Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that presents with cutaneous manifestations during the disease course. The lesions seen in secondary syphilis can manifest differently each individual and resemble other conditions; thus, making diagnosis difficult some circumstances. be distinguished by peripheral scale surrounding lesion, known as Biett Collarette. This unique finding visualized be...

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the scientific evidence about clinical complications and manifestations of congenital syphilis aspects related its prevention. Methods: integrative review after a search in databases LILACS MEDLINE, carried out March 2018, using descriptors “syphilis, congenital”, “complications”, “signs symptoms”, leading selection 27 researches. Results: publications found wer...

the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis b, hepatitis c, hiv and syphilis infections in blood donors referred to tehran blood transfusion center (tbtc), and determine any association between blood groups and blood- borne infections between the years of 2005 and 2011.this was a retrospective study conducted at tbtc. all of the donor serum samples were screened for hbv...

BACKGROUND Syphilitic ulcers are known to facilitate the transmission of HIV infection, but the effect of syphilis infection on HIV viral loads and CD4 cell counts is poorly understood. METHODS We abstracted medical records for HIV-infected male syphilis patients seen at three clinics in San Francisco and Los Angeles from January 2001 to April 2003. We compared plasma HIV-RNA levels and CD4 c...

Methods In HIV-infected men followed in Paris between 1998 and 2006 in the FHDH cohort, we studied 2 matched groups of patients: the syphilis+ and syphilis-. The syphilis+ group consisted of men who were diagnosed with an incident primary or secondary syphilis during their HIV follow-up. Each syphilis+ patient was matched up to 5 men who did not contract syphilis (syphilis-) according to his ag...

BACKGROUND Syphilis incognito is a subtype of latent syphilis (early or late) characterized by no signs or symptoms of primary or secondary syphilis and diagnosed by positive serologic results for syphilis during routine screening. OBJECTIVE To study the epidemiological characteristics, causes, and implications of syphilis incognito in Greece. PATIENTS AND METHODS All new adult patients dia...

BACKGROUND Syphilis cases have risen in many parts of China, with developed regions reporting the greatest share of cases. Since syphilis increases in these areas are likely driven by both increased screening and changes in sexual behaviours, distinguishing between these two factors is important. Examining municipal-level primary syphilis cases with spatial analysis allows a more direct underst...

OBJECTIVE To 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. METHODS We collected data via (1) field surveys conducted in 2015 and (2) data recorded in existing syphilis surveillance systems. We conducted descriptive statistical analysis to eval...

Treponema pallidum, which causes the infectious disease syphilis, has a high rate of vertical transfer from mother to kid. Untreated maternal infection increases risk perinatal morbidity and mortality unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, notably congenital syphilis. It is necessary check for gestational syphilis during prenatal period, its diagnosis straightforward. Nevertheless, this illness still ...

BACKGROUND Congenital 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 reported by high-morbidity countries. We sought to estimate current and projected annual needs for benzathine penicillin in antenatal care settings ...