- Syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on syphilis, including overview, symptoms, treatment, prevention and WHO response
- Syphilis -- Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary) The primary stage classically presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulceration usually between 1 cm and 2 cm in diameter
- Data on syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Syphilis is a curable bacterial STI causing significant morbidity and mortality, transmitted through sexual contact, blood transfusion, or from mother to child
- Syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Treponema pallidum which results in substantial morbidity and mortality, and it is curable Syphilis is transmitted through sexual contact with the infectious lesions, via blood transfusion or from a pregnant woman to her fetus Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the
- Syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
La syphilis est une infection sexuellement transmissible (IST) évitable et curable, d’origine bactérienne En l’absence de traitement, elle peut entraîner de graves problèmes de santé
- Data on syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Syphilis is a curable bacterial STI transmitted through sexual contact, blood transfusion, or from mother to fetus, causing significant morbidity and mortality
- Guidance for the Elimination of Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis in the . . .
This technical note consolidates WHO recommendations for the prevention and control of syphilis and congenital syphilis It shares best practices from different countries in the Americas to implement these recommendations It also provides WHO recommendations for surveillance and monitoring of syphilis and congenital syphilis Finally, it details the supplies for the diagnosis and treatment of
- Eliminating congenital syphilis: using evidence-based management in Brazil
The Western Region of the Brazilian Federal District has a 33 times higher rate of congenital syphilis than the WHO target The Region implemented a comprehensive local action plan and managed to decrease the congenital syphilis rate by 37% in only 2 years
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