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Africa
 
Botswana

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Syphilis screening in the antenatal care: a cross-sectional study from Botswana.
Romoren M, Rahman M.
BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2006 Jul 8;6:8.
 Paper
 
Kenya

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Congenital syphilis in a Nairobi maternity hospital.
 Gichangi P, Renterghem LV, Karanja J, et al
 East Afr Med J. 2004 Nov;81(11):589-93.
 Abstract
 
Malawi

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Maternal syphilis infection is associated with increased risk of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV in Malawi.
 Mwapasa V, Rogerson SJ, Kwiek JJ, 
AIDS. 2006 Sep 11;20(14):1869-1877
 Abstract
 
Mozambique

     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
 
South Africa
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Cost-effectiveness of on-site antenatal screening to prevent congenital syphilis in rural
eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa.
 Blandford JM, Gift TL, Vasaikar S, et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S61-6.
Abstract

On-site rapid antenatal syphilis screening with an immunochromatographic strip
mproves case detection and treatment in rural South African clinics.
Bronzan RN, Mwesigwa-Kayongo DC, Narkunas D, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S55-60.
Abstract
 
Tanzania
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Antenatal syphilis screening in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned from Tanzania.
 Watson-Jones D, Oliff M, Terris-Prestholt F, et al 
Trop Med Int Health. 2005 Sep;10(9):934-43.
Abstract
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
Zambia
 
  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
Asia
 
China

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Clinical analysis of 192 pregnant women infected by syphilis
 Zhang XM, Zhang RN, Lin SQ, et al
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2004 Oct;39(10):682-6
 Abstract
 
India

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Congenital syphilis, still a reality in 21st century: a case report
 Chaudhary M, Kashyap B, Bhalla P
Journal of Medical Case Reports 2007, 1:90 (19 September 2007)
 Abstract
 
Mongolia
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Coverage of antenatal syphilis screening and predictors for not being screened in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Munkhuu B, Liabsuetrakul T, Chongsuvivatwong V, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 May;33(5):284-8.
 Abstract
 
Thailand
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Outcome of maternal syphilis at Rajavithi Hospital on offsprings.
Sangtawesin V, Lertsutthiwong W, Kanjanapattanakul W, et al
J Med Assoc Thai. 2005 Nov;88(11):1519-25
 Abstract
Australia/Pacific Islands
 
 
Europe
 
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Regional

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Prenatal syphilis infection is a possible cause of preterm delivery among immigrant women from
eastern Europe.
Tridapalli E, Capretti MG, Sambri V, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Apr;83(2):102-5.
 
  Congenital syphilis despite prenatal screening? An evaluation of 14 cases
 Enders M, Knaub I, Gohl M, et al
 Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 2006 Aug;210(4):141-6
 Abstract
    
Latin America/Caribbean
 
Regional

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Maternal syphilis and congenital syphilis in Latin America: big problem, simple solution
 Valderrama J, Zacarías F, Mazin R.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2004 Sep;16(3):211-7
Abstract
 
Bolivia
 
     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
 
Demonstrating public health at work: a demonstration project of congenital syphilis prevention
efforts in Bolivia.
 García SG, Tinajeros F, Revollo R, et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S37-41.
Abstract
Brazil
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Control of mother-to-child transmission of infectious diseases in Brazil: progress
in HIV/AIDS and failure in congenital syphilis.
 Ramos AN Jr, Matida LH, Saraceni V,et al
Cad Saude Publica. 2007;23 Suppl 3:S370-8.
 Paper

Perinatal mortality due to congenital syphilis: a quality-of-care indicator for women's and
children's healthcare
Saraceni V, Guimarães MH, Theme Filha MM, Leal Mdo C.
Cad Saude Publica. 2005 Jul-Aug;21(4):1244-50.
Abstract
 
Syphilis positivity in puerperal women: still a challenge in Brazil
Rodrigues CS, Guimarães MD; Grupo Nacional de Estudo sobre Sífilis Congênita.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2004 Sep;16(3):168-75.
 Abstract

Perinatal HIV-1 transmission among low income women participants in the HIV/AIDS
Control Program in Southern Brazil: a cohort study.
 Kreitchmann R, Fuchs SC, Suffert T, Preussler G.
 BJOG. 2004 Jun;111(6):579-84.
 Abstract
 
Haiti
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Cost-effectiveness of rapid syphilis screening in prenatal HIV testing programs in Haiti.
Schackman BR, Neukermans CP, Fontain SN, et al
PLoS Med. 2007 May;4(5):e183.
Paper
 
Mexico

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  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
 
Venezuela

      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Congenital Syphilis in Valera, Venezuela
 Vásquez-Manzanilla O, Dickson-Gonzalez SM, Salas JG, et al
 J Trop Pediatr. 2007 Apr 29;
Abstract
Middle East
 
North America
 
Canada

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Early congenital syphilis
 Singh AE, ,Sutherland K,  Lee, B, et al
CMAJ 2007;177 752
 Letter

Prenatal and congenital syphilis in British Columbia.
 Jones H, Taylor D, Montgomery CA, et al
 J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2005 May;27(5):467-72
 Abstract
 

United States
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Congenital syphilis--United States, 2002.
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2004 Aug 13;53(31):716-9.
 Paper
 
   
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  New Challenges to the Control of Congenital Syphilis (CS) in New York State (NYS)
FB Coles, Alison G. Muse
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
 Abstract
Russia/NIS
 
Belarus

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Epidemiology of syphilis in pregnant women and congenital syphilis in Belarus.
Pankratov OV, Saluk YV, Klimova LV.
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat. 2006 Mar;15(1):35-8.
 Paper
 
Russia
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Congenital syphilis in Russia: the value of counting epidemiologic cases and
clinical cases.
Salakhov E, Tikhonova L, Southwick K,et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2004 Feb;31(2):127-32
 Abstract

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