Scientists from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) warn that there is a gradual but worrying comeback for congenital syphilis, citing gaps in testing, especially in lower level ...

Researchers suggest that unprotected intercourse, an increase in the number of sexual partners, and changes in testing practices are potential causes.

South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...

Blood tests are a routine part of your prenatal care. Here's everything you need to know about what you can expect.

Lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday designed to expand syphilis blood testing for expectant mothers to stem a rising tide of ...

Untreated syphilis in pregnant women is the second leading cause of stillbirths globally. Should the infant survive, it could ...

Yuka Manabe and her team at the Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases aim to improve global health with ...

Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can profoundly affect pregnancy outcomes ... Univariate analyses were performed using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney ...

Background: Infectious syphilis rates have been increasing in Winnipeg, Manitoba among individuals during their childbearing years ... known to be living in Winnipeg for the duration of the pregnancy ...

QUANTITATIVE serologic tests for syphilis have become more widely ... The mother had had eighteen injections of Mapharsen during the last 2 months of pregnancy and had delivered premature twins ...

Picture: Supplied “The syphilis self-test is still in development but ... by having unprotected sex or from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth, which is known as congenital syphilis.