Sexually Acquired Syphilis. Part 1: Historical aspects, microbiology, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.073
Abstract: Syphilis is caused by infection with the spirochetal bacterium T. pallidum subsp. pallidum. It was first recognized in the late 15th century. Since 2000, incidence of sexually acquired syphilis has increased substantially in the developed… read more here.
Keywords: acquired syphilis; sexually acquired; historical aspects; microbiology ... See more keywords
Sexually Acquired Syphilis. Part 2: Laboratory diagnosis, management, and prevention.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.074
Abstract: METHODS for laboratory diagnosis of syphilis include direct detection of T. pallidum subsp. pallidum and serologic testing. Serologic testing relies on both nontreponemal and treponemal tests. In newly developed "reverse-sequence screening algorithms," treponemal tests are… read more here.
Keywords: acquired syphilis; sexually acquired; laboratory diagnosis; management ... See more keywords