syphilis

Emory study of syphilis bacteria yields valuable diagnostic tool

harminka — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:23:40 -0500

Variations in a gene within the family of bacteria that causes syphilis may hold clinical, epidemiological and evolutionary significance, researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have found.

Federal study discovers 1 in 4 teen girls has STD STDRomanceCOM

herpesfinder — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:07:20 -0500

Startling government research on teenage girls and sexually transmitted diseases sends a blunt message to kids who think they’re immune: It’s liable to happen to you or someone you know

CDC study says at least 1 in 4 teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease; HPV most common

herpesfinder — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:05:29 -0500

Significant Jump In Syphilis Cases detected

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:55:30 -0500

New syphilis cases in the Houston area rose an unprecedented 28 percent in the first half of 2007, an increase the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) considers an outbreak.

Most Cases among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men

harminka — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:48:03 -0500

After leveling off for more than two years – and declining in 2006 – new syphilis cases spiked in New York City during the first three months of 2007. The Health Department announced today that doctors reported 260 new cases of primary and secondary syphilis during January, February and March, compared with 128 cases during the same period last year.

Congenital disease and stillbirths Prevention in Haiti

harminka — Tue, 29 May 2007 07:30:16 -0500

Congenital syphilis is a major preventable public health problem in many developing countries, frequently causing stillbirths or neonatal death and disabling children who survive. Often undiagnosed or untreated, syphilis is passed from mother to child - even when mothers take part in prenatal programs to prevent the spread of HIV.

Rapid test would save babies from syphilis

harminka — Tue, 29 May 2007 06:17:50 -0500

Screening pregnant women with newer, rapid syphilis tests would improve the survival and health of babies, according to research from Haiti.

Syphilis rate on rise in US gay, bisexual men

harminka — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:27:36 -0500

Armed with more than a decade's worth of statistics, researchers are sounding a new alarm about growing rates of syphilis among gay and bisexual men.