PPT-Overview of Reverse Sequence Syphilis Testing

Presented May 2012 at Oregon Epidemiologist Conference by Doug Harger Manager STD Prevention and Control Program HIVSTDTB Program Center for Public Health Practice Oregon Health Division 9716730181 douglasrhargerstateorus. Uche. . Fabiku. , RN. Cheryse. . Jackson, RN. Angela Long, RN. Monique Veney, . RN. Syphilis. Highly contagious sexually transmitted disease . Transmitted by the bacterium . Treponema. Pallidum. Syphilis infection has 3 stages (primary, secondary and late stage). 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. Dr Gregg Eloundou. UHCW. Mr X. 32 . year old white . male. Oct . 2004 develops fevers, hair loss, . rash. HIV . test . negative. Jan . 2005 develops deafness and eye . pain. March . 2005 optic neuritis diagnosed in Eye clinic. 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.. 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/). Syphilis Stagingand TreatmentSyphilis is a sexually transmitted disease STD caused by the Treponema pallidum bacteriumSyphilis can be separatedinto four different stages primary secondary early non-pr K. Amen Eguakun, MSN, APRN, AAHIVS. Learning Objectives. At the end of this presentation, the participants will be able to . Describe the epidemiology of syphilis in the United States. Describe the pathogenesis of . Gram- negative, spirochete with fine spirals and pointed or round ends.. ~ 10 micrometers long and0.1-0.2 micrometers wide.. Not been successfully cultivated in artificial media.. T.pallidum. - endemic syphilis. 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 . by . Treponema. . pallidum. . and is characterized by a variety of . clinical manifestations. . Syphilis can also be transmitted before birth (congenital). . It is an intermittently active disease with primary, secondary . Melanie Taylor MD, MPH . Medical Epidemiologist. CDC Division of HIV Prevention. MDT7@cdc.gov. . February 17, 2022. Syphilis. Treponema pallidum. Sexual, vertical, and horizontal transmission. Curable with penicillin. . The disease starts as a painless sore — typically on the genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person via skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores.. Primary syphilis .