Did Columbus Really Introduce Syphilis to Europe?
Explorer Christopher Columbus, long blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe from the New World, may have gotten a bad rap, new research suggests.
September 23, 2020
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End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are at a higher risk for contracting syphilis, according to a study recently published in the Clinical Kidney Journal.
December 26, 2019
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HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents
HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the emergency department, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
August 8, 2018
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UK sees 20 percent hike in cases of syphilis
Public Health England has reported a 20 percent increase in cases of syphilis and a 22 percent rise in cases of gonorrhea in 2017.
July 11, 2018
by pharmatimes
New hope for a syphilis vaccine
Researchers have identified exterior proteins on the bacteria that could serve as vaccine targets for syphilis.
June 14, 2018
by europeanpharmaceuticalreview
Syphilis Rates Spike Among U.S. Gay, Bisexual Men: CDC
Syphilis rates among gay and bisexual men have skyrocketed in the past two decades, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
April 7, 2017
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Can HIV Drugs Boost Syphilis Risk?
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2017 -- Gay and bisexual men taking antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection may be at increased risk for syphilis, new research contends.
January 17, 2017
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