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. 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 Syphilis THE FACTS Syphilis THE FACTS Syphilis THE FACTS What are the symptomsPrimary Stage:Symptoms of primary syphilis usually develop within 10 to 90 days of infection, most often after about three 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. 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. 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.. Andreas Kuznik, PhD. Senior Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, . Regeneron. Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY, USA. Professor in Residence, Infectious Diseases Institute, . Makerere. College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. 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 syphilisTHE FACTS149disease STD149Anyone can get syphilis149Many people who have syphilis don146t know it You can have syphilis even if you don146t notice any symptoms149The 31rst symptom is a painles 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.