New York Post

Syphilis spikes in California as health chiefs warn sexually active to urgently get tested

Health officials are raising urgent concerns as syphilis infections surge across the United States, with several California counties reporting particularly alarming rates. Public health leaders say ...
The Lancet

Syphilitic bi-valvular endocarditis and myocarditis: modern tools applied to long-forgotten complications of a re-emerging disease

aDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada bDepartment of Pathology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada cDepartment of Medicine ...
The Hill

Syphilis making a comeback, health officials warn. CDC map shows where risk is highest

(NEXSTAR) – Health officials around the country are sounding the alarm: Syphilis cases are spiking. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease; it’s considered congenital when its passed from mother ...
The Conversation

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known as maternal syphilis, to ...