The USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening asymptomatic pregnant persons for syphilis infection has a substantial net benefit. (HealthDay News) — The US Preventive Services Task Force ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for early and universal screening for syphilis during pregnancy. In line with its 2018 guidance, the update, published in ...

Rapid testing items for syphilis (bottom right); a colorized electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphilis (spiral-shaped bacteria have been highlighted in pink) (center) ...

With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctor's group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.The American College of ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Using only targeted models of syphilis screening in the emergency department (ED) would miss large proportions of active syphilis cases as well as new HIV diagnoses and acute HIV ...

Despite increased STI testing in US emergency departments from 2020 to 2024, syphilis screening is often missed, particularly among female and insured patients.

The Minnesota Department of Health reports a currently ongoing syphilis outbreak in Duluth and more than 1,800 new infections statewide in 2022, not including congenital cases. Syphilis can be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An opt-out screening program significantly increased the testing rate of patients for syphilis, leading to more ...