New numbers show a 28% jump in cases over two years. We break down what's behind these numbers.

Individuals who are HIV-positive and have ocular syphilis show significant visual acuity improvement following standard anti-syphilitic treatment.

If “syphilis” sounds to you like an illness people got in another century, you’re not alone. For decades, the infection was widely considered a disease of the past. But after years of decline, ...

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In 2024, U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing, according to CDC data published Sept. 24. The U.S. recorded 3,941 newborn syphilis ...

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Background: This study aimed to systematically analyze the clinical and MRI characteristics of four types of neurosyphilis to improve diagnostic accuracy and facilitate early treatment. By deepening ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single dose of benzathine penicillin G is as effective against early syphilis as a three-dose regimen. The ...

A single dose of penicillin works just as well to cure early syphilis as the three-injection regimen now used by many doctors, a new clinical trial says. Second and third doses of benzathine ...

Michigan has seen progress in its overall syphilis rates over the last three years, declining 29% since 2021. However, the sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an increasing danger for newborn ...

“These results will help physicians simplify the treatment of syphilis for patients and reduce the time and inconvenience associated with multiple injections of penicillin administered in the past,” ...