Single versus three doses of benzathine penicillin G for early syphilis in pregnancy: no added benefit in serological response or neonatal outcomes
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2025-056744
Abstract: Objectives To determine whether intensifying therapy with three weekly doses of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) improves maternal serological response in early syphilis during pregnancy compared with the standard single dose. Methods In this randomised, non-blinded,… read more here.
Keywords: syphilis pregnancy; early syphilis; vdrl; serological response ... See more keywords
A comparison of nontreponemal tests in cerebrospinal fluid for neurosyphilis diagnosis: equivalent detection of specific antibodies.
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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20180155
Abstract: BACKGROUND Syphilis is a re-emerging sexually-transmitted infection, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, that may penetrate early into the central nervous system. The venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL) on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; cerebrospinal fluid; vdrl; neurosyphilis diagnosis ... See more keywords
Seronegative and Low Seropositive Treatment-Naive Secondary Syphilis in India: A Cross Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_338_24
Abstract: The non-treponemal tests like VDRL and RPR hold an important place in the diagnosis of syphilis. In many countries, these tests are used for screening, with positive results being subsequently confirmed by treponemal or specific… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; secondary syphilis; syphilis; vdrl ... See more keywords