SUMMARY In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global health
initiative for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis. This condition …

Introduction Congenital syphilis (CS) is preventable through timely antenatal care (ANC),
syphilis screening and treatment among pregnant women. Robust CS surveillance can …

Objectives We aimed to describe the challenges and outcomes of implementing a national
syphilis follow-up system to improve syphilis management in maternal and child health …

Syphilis,'the great imitator', caused by Treponema pallidum infection, remains a complex
and multifaceted disease with a rich history of clinical diversity. This guideline aims to be a …

Background There is no current active or passive disease surveillance programme focused
on schools in South Africa (SA). As such, the country is missing an opportunity to rapidly and …

Syphilis is a major global cause of fetal loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, and symptomatic
disease in neonates and infants. 1, 2 In 2020, the global incidence of congenital syphilis …

1.1. Background Syphilis is an infection by a pathogen called Treponema pallidum that is
transmitted sexually (1). Sexual contact with an infected person results in the transmission of …

Background South Africa is home to 7.5 million people living with HIV. Despite the large
burden, the country had made progress, reducing both new infections and deaths from HIV …

Congenital syphilis (CS) is a preventable cause of adverse birth outcomes such as low birth
weight, stillbirth, premature birth, neonatal death, and other congenital deformities. 1 It …