Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STD cases in the US spiked during pandemic
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic kept people isolated at home, sexually transmitted disease (STDs) cases increased across the United States.
Apr 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Columbus did not bring syphilis back to Europe, research shows
(HealthDay)—It's a common notion that after discovering America, Columbus and his crew then brought back the scourge of syphilis to Europe.
Nov 23, 2015
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Sharp increase in US babies born with syphilis: CDC
(HealthDay)—As syphilis cases increase among U.S. women, doctors are seeing more babies born with the serious infection, health officials report.
Nov 12, 2015
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In Michigan, one asymptomatic man spread syphilis affecting the eyes to five women
In a disease cluster last year, one infected but asymptomatic man spread a rare form of syphilis—that affects the eyes—to five Michigan women, a new report finds.
Nov 27, 2023
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Health officials warn of blinding cases of syphilis on West Coast
(HealthDay)—Health care providers on the West Coast need to look out for syphilis that can cause blindness, public health officials say.
Mar 12, 2015
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Study leads to introduction of rapid syphilis tests to help pregnant women and babies
Pregnant women are benefiting from new rapid tests for syphilis in six countries thanks to influential research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Jun 12, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Syphilis infections on the rise in Europe
New data released in ECDC's Annual Epidemiological report show that since 2010, the overall syphilis rates have been going up across Europe, particularly among men. In 2014, the reported syphilis numbers were six times higher ...
May 18, 2016
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Three sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC says
Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high.
Oct 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A brief history of syphilis points to a neglected disease in sub-Saharan Africa
It is known that syphilis rates have varied much between different countries and populations over the past 100 years. A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases collates a history of the disease and finds that ...
May 11, 2016
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Alarming number of babies born with syphilis prompts universal screening recommendation
Because of the increasing prevalence of syphilis in the St. Louis region and an alarming number of babies born last year with the sexually transmitted disease, city and county health officials are recommending all pregnant ...
May 2, 2017
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