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New recall of injected penicillin may put gains against syphilis in peril
But benzathine penicillin G is the only product that’s approved and recommended to treat the sexually transmitted infection syphilis during pregnancy. If the infection is caught early, a single ...
The New Times on MSN1d
WHO-approved test panel for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B unveiled in Kigali
A new rapid test panel for HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis screening in pregnant women was unveiled at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali on July 15. The test, ...
The Northside Sun2d
Rates of whooping cough are rising, while syphilis cases are declining in Mississippi
State Health Officer tells Board of Health he’s confident MSDH will move through federal funding challenges, noting the ...
The Standard3d
Syphilis infections rise sharply with women most hit
Most of the women who tested positive for the sexually transmitted disease were identified during Antenatal Clinics (ANC), alongside HIV.
WSAV-TV on MSN6d
Chatham County sees rise in syphilis cases
Chatham County is seeing a rise in sexually transmitted diseases, specifically syphilis. Nationwide, cases are dropping, but ...