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Study Confirms: Syphilis Was Active in The Americas Long Before Columbus
The history of syphilis has long been debated ... the Americas – some dating back as far as the 13th century – to look for genetic evidence of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium behind syphilis ...
As syphilis cases soar ‘out of control,’ doctors are urged to ration penicillin: ‘There is insufficient supply’
Doctors are being forced to ration penicillin as syphilis cases soar amid the “out of control” rise of sexually transmitted ...
Syphilis cases increased in Colorado babies last year, but health officials say trajectory has stabilized
What it’s looking like is a stabilization” and, hopefully, a decline will follow, state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy ...
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NYC data reports rise in syphilis transmission to babies during pregnancy, mirroring nationwide trend
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - There has been a rise in reported cases of congenital syphilis (CS ... brain and nerve problems like blindness or deafness, meningitis and skin rashes.
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Purdue Public Health researcher part of $2.4 million NIH-funded national research initiative to improve, innovate syphilis diagnostics
With syphilis cases soaring 80% in adults and an astounding 183 ... “And so, we’re starting some early-stage interviews to have folks kind of look at what this device looks like, usability concerns ...