Since its isolation in 1912, the syphilis pathogen has only been multiplied in laboratory animals. An in vitro method for cultivating the bacteria was published by the team surrounding Prof.

Congenital cases can cause birth defects, stillbirth, and premature death. New techniques to grow the bacteria in the lab may make it easier to study syphilis. But doing so will require more ...

A regional collaboration called the Stop Syphilis Coalition is launching a public awareness campaign this month to educate residents and providers on risk factors, symptoms and screening ...

Until recently, serological testing for syphilis required a laboratory with trained personnel, refrigeration for the storage of reagents and electricity to run equipment such as a refrigerator ...

All women should be screened for syphilis with a nontreponemal test (eg, rapid plasma reagin [RPR] or venereal disease research laboratory [VDRL] test) in the first trimester. Those at high risk ...

The fastest rapid dual test for HIV and syphilis is now available in Australia, expanding access to reliable and accessible screening.A Major ...