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Last Update:  June 24, 2015 

General Reports
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Accelerating the dual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis and HIV: Why now?

Kiarie J, Mishra CK, Temmerman M, Newman L.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015 Jun;130 Suppl 1:S1-3.

'Do Targeted HIV Programs Improve Overall Care for Pregnant Women?: Antenatal
Syphilis Management in Zambia Before and After Implementation of Prevention of
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Programs.
 Potter D, Goldenberg RL, Chao A, et al  
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Nov 1;
Abstract
 
The need and plan for global elimination of congenital syphilis.
Schmid GP, Stoner BP, Hawkes S, Broutet N.
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S5-10
 Abstract
 
The elimination of congenital syphilis: a comparison of the proposed World Health Organization
action plan for the elimination of congenital syphilis with existing national maternal and
congenital syphilis policies.
Hossain M, Broutet N, Hawkes S.
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S22-30.
 Abstract
 
Managing congenital syphilis again? The more things change ...
Chakraborty R, Luck S.
Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2007 Jun;20(3):247-52.
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Is congenital syphilis really congenital syphilis?
Li Y, Gonik B.
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep;14(3):81629.
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Diagnosis
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Analysis of the operational costs of using rapid syphilis tests for the detection of maternal
syphilis in Bolivia and Mozambique.
 Levin CE, Steele M, Atherly D, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S47-54.
Abstract
 
Maternal and congenital syphilis in two Mexican hospitals: evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test
Hernández-Trejo M, Hernández-Prado B, Uribe-Salas F, et al
Rev Invest Clin. 2006 Mar-Apr;58(2):119-25
 Abstract
 
Diagnostic tools for preventing and managing maternal and congenital syphilis: an overview.
Peeling RW, Ye H.
Bull World Health Organ. 2004 Jun;82(6):439-46.
 Abstract
 
Evaluation of a Treponema pallidum-specific IgM enzyme immunoassay and Treponema
pallidum western blot antibody detection in the diagnosis of maternal and congenital syphilis.
Rawstron SA, Mehta S, Bromberg K. et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2004 Feb;31(2):123-6.
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     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Test and
the Rapid Plasma Reagin Test for Antenatal Syphilis Screening in Mozambique
 P Montoya, PE Brentlinger,  F Floriano, S Gloyd
 (134 APHA Annual Meeting)
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Treatment
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Occurrence of congenital syphilis after maternal treatment with azithromycin during pregnancy.
 Zhou P, Qian Y, Xu J, et al  
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7):472-4.
 Abstract   
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Detection of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum from skin lesions, serum, and cerebrospinal
fluid in an infant with congenital syphilis after clindamycin treatment of the mother during
pregnancy.
Woznicová V, Smajs D, Wechsler D, et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Feb;45(2):659-61
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Case Reports/Studies/Literature Reviews
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Early diffuse alopecia in a neonate with congenital syphilis.
Reddy S, Bushore D, Levy A, Skinner RB.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2006 Nov-Dec;23(6):564-6.
Abstract
 
Early congenital syphilis and erythema multiforme-like bullous targetoid lesions in a
1-day-oldnewborn: detection of Treponema pallidum genomic DNA from the targetoid
plaque using nested polymerase chain reaction.
Wu CC, Tsai CN, Wong WR, et al
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Aug;55(2 Suppl):S11-5
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