News tagged with congenital syphilis

Rapid, point-of-care tests for syphilis: The future of diagnosis

Syphilis is on the rise worldwide and there is an urgent need for reliable and rapid screening, particularly for people who live in areas where access to healthcare is limited. An international research team, led by scientists ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Feb 27, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Rural mothers-to-be in China lack syphilis testing

(AP) -- Nearly half of pregnant women do not get tested for syphilis in poor areas of southern China where the sexually transmitted disease has seen a resurgence, researchers said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Nov 02, 2011 | not rated yet | 0