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Stephanie Atueyi MPH Candidate 2014 University of Florida April 11 th 2014 Outline Introduction National congenital syphilis case definition Epidemiology of Syphilis Syphilis in women Congenital syphilis. your sexual health Syphilis 2 Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is not as common as some sexually transmitted infections but if left untreated it can cause very serio Treponema pallidum. . 2. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this content, the learner will be able to. Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the U.S.. Describe the pathogenesis of . T. . pallidum. . 2. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this content, the learner will be able to. Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the U.S.. Describe the pathogenesis of . T. . pallidum. .. Discuss the clinical manifestations of syphilis.. Presented May 2012 at Oregon Epidemiologist Conference by Doug Harger, Manager, STD Prevention and Control Program, HIV/STD/TB Program, Center for Public Health Practice, Oregon Health Division. 971-673-0181; douglas.r.harger@state.or.us. . 2. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this content, the learner will be able to. Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the U.S.. Describe the pathogenesis of . T. . pallidum. .. Discuss the clinical manifestations of syphilis.. Holly Adams, PA-C. Galveston-Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic. Missed Orthopedic Injuries. Overlooking orthopedic injuries is a leading cause of medical malpractice claims out of the ED. . Am J Emergency Med 1996. 14(4):341-5. Karcz et al, 1996. . Wisconsin 2016. Created by the State of Wisconsin STD Control Section. *All syphilis cases are diagnosed for the current year of the report; however,. . the co-infected cases are those with a new or pre-existing HIV diagnosis.. Origins of Syphilis. First . unambiguous case of syphilis recorded in 1495. From New World. The Faster Times. “Travel’s With “. Lapham’s. Quarterly”: Christopher Columbus Will Trade Cotton For Gold, 1493” (http://thefastertimes.com/slowtravel/2009/11/05/travels-with-laphams-quarterly-christopher-columbus-will-trade-cotton-for-gold-1493/). Reducing missed opportunities for vaccination MOV is a strategy to increase immunization coverage simply by making better use of existingvaccination sites at health centres hospitals outreach/mobile s Addressing patient needs increases their engagement in care Lessons Learned Performance Challenge High rates of missed appointments result in wasted resources low staff morale long wait times poor pat National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention Division of STD Prevention CS246943APage 2 of 2 Using latex condoms the right way https//wwwcdcgovcondomeffectiveness/male-condom-use “The Great Imitator”. 20. affects approximately . 32,000. people each year in the U.S.. 14. How is Syphilis Spread?. Direct contact with a syphilis sore (chancre) during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.. What is Syphilis?. Caused by the bacterium . Treponema. pallidum. Time between infection and start of first symptom is 10-90 days . Diagnosed by . Dark field microscopy of material taken from a lesion or lymph node . .. SOURCE: NCHS, . Health, United States, 2017. , Figure 22. Data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set. . Infant mortality rates.