One in five pregnancies slipped past a critical test as congenital syphilis surged over 10 years

According to new research in CMAJ, one in five pregnant women in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is ...
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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known as maternal syphilis, to ...
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Study reveals persistent gaps in Ontario’s prenatal syphilis screening coverage

According to new research in CMAJ, 1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is ...
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Syphilis making nationwide comeback. Sedgwick County’s rate is 6 times the CDC target

(NEXSTAR) — Health officials around the country are sounding the alarm: Syphilis cases are spiking. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease; it’s considered congenital when its passed from mother ...
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Preventing Syphilis in babies & moms

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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known ...