Congenital syphilis: Marching toward elimination

In the Indian scenario, programme data from National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) shows a declining trend of seropositivity of syphilis (as defined as being rapid plasma reagin [RPR]/venereal disease research laboratory [VDRL] positive) among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees at Designated STI/RT...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2015-01, Vol.36 (1), p.1
Main Authors: Marfatia, Yogesh, Pandya, Ipsa, Jose, Sheethal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Laboratories
Pregnancy
Syphilis
Womens health
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Summary:In the Indian scenario, programme data from National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) shows a declining trend of seropositivity of syphilis (as defined as being rapid plasma reagin [RPR]/venereal disease research laboratory [VDRL] positive) among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees at Designated STI/RTI clinics (DSRCs), from 1.7% in 2005-2006 to 0.8% since 2010-2011. Prophylactic Treatment (Regimen 1) All asymptomatic infants with no serological evidence of syphilis and born to mothers who were adequately treated for maternal syphilis during current pregnancy 4 weeks prior to delivery should be treated with a single dose of benzathine penicillin G 50,000 units/kg given as a single intramuscular injection.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.156674