The epidemiological impact of stis among general and vulnerable populations of the amazon region of Brazil: 30 years of surveillance

LFA Machado, RRS Fonseca, MAF Queiroz… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a worldwide public health problem and,
although many of them are curable, they continue to be neglected, especially in areas with a …

Social and individual vulnerability factors associated with syphilis among populations living on islands in the Brazilian Amazon

ECC Pinho, JJ da Silva Galvão, AMPC Ramos… - BMC infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background The repercussions of the syphilis epidemic differ according to populations.
Identifying and acknowledging the differences and specificities of populations is …

[HTML][HTML] Neurosyphilis

T Ha, P Tadi, S Leslie, L Dubensky - StatPearls, 2024 - statpearls.com
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete bacteria Treponema pallidum (T
pallidum). It has been called the" great imitator" due to the multitude of symptoms it …

Perfil epidemiológico da sífilis em gestantes no Brasil

AM Ramos, TJM Ramos, ILOF Costa… - Revista Eletrônica …, 2022 - acervomais.com.br
Objetivo: Conhecer o número de casos e taxa de detecção de sífilis em gestantes e de sífilis
congênita no Brasil, bem como o perfil dessas gestantes e o momento do diagnóstico …

Assessment of prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Mogadishu Somalia

AK Mohamud, P Inchon, S Suwannaporn, K Prasert… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through contaminated blood
or bodily fluids. Globally, over 81 million blood units are donated annually, a crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to Treponema pallidum among Female Sex Workers: A Retrospective Study Conducted in the State of Pará, Brazilian Amazon

TMS Carvalho, PSOC Laurindo, DO Araújo… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Syphilis remains a significant global public health issue, and female sex
workers (FSWs) are highly vulnerable to the etiological agent of this disease. This study …

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, syphilis and associated factors among female sex workers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

M Wondmagegn, Y Wondimeneh… - Infection and Drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem worldwide.
Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV), hepatitis C virus infection (HCV), and syphilis are among …

[HTML][HTML] Pakistan's HIV high-risk populations: Critical appraisal of failure to curtail spread beyond key populations

HA Raza, MHR Raja, MM Khakwani, B Jamil - IJID regions, 2024 - Elsevier
Pakistan has been a hub of several HIV outbreaks over the last two decades, with four major
outbreaks being registered since 2018. There has been a recent rise in HIV infections …

Uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among brothel-based female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda

J Nakiggala, M Lwenge, D Nakalembe, BN Tamale… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Hepatitis B is a significant health problem worldwide, particularly among high-risk groups
such as female sex workers (FSWs). In Uganda, it is highly recommended that FSWs receive …

Molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 among female sex workers in four cities in the state of Para, Northern Brazil

RL Souza, MVS Pereira, RM Silva, JBL Sales… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Female sex workers (FSWs) represent a key population for the acquisition of sexually
transmitted infections (STI) due to their social vulnerability and the risks associated with their …