Occupational Syphilis Following Scalpel Injury

Raguse, Jan Dirk; Camerer, Christian; Bergmann, Frank; Schewe, Christiane; Schürmann, Dirk

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-6-201203200-00021

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“…37 Occupational exposure to syphilis via accidental injury with a scalpel has been described and is another potential mode of transmission via blood. 38 …”

Section: Mode Of Syphilis Transmissionmentioning

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Syphilis transmission: a review of the current evidence

Stoltey

Cohen

2015

Sex. Health

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Syphilis remains widespread worldwide, with increasing rates among men who have sex with men. This paper reviews available evidence regarding syphilis transmission, including data on: sexual transmission (transmission probability per sexual partnership), vertical transmission, transmission via blood products and organ donation, and other rare modes of transmission. In addition, host susceptibility to syphilis infection is discussed. Syphilis screening and treatment, condoms and risk-reduction counselling and how they modify syphilis transmission dynamics are considered.

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“…37 Occupational exposure to syphilis via accidental injury with a scalpel has been described and is another potential mode of transmission via blood. 38 …”

Section: Mode Of Syphilis Transmissionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Syphilis transmission: a review of the current evidence

Stoltey

Cohen

2015

Sex. Health

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“…Reactivation 150 : Typically induced by neuronal stress → transcription of immediate-early viral genes → translation into viral proteins → subsequent viral transport down the axon to epithelial cells → viral replication → asymptomatic viral shedding or clinically symptomatic genital ulcer disease. Syphilis Primary mode: ∙Sexual transmission 151 Secondary modes: ∙Vertical transmission (in utero or less commonly during passage through the birth canal) ∙Transmission via blood products (rare since implementation of screening of the blood supply and refrigeration of blood products) ∙Transmission via organ donation (rare) 152 ∙Occupational exposure (rare) 153 Direct spirochaete inoculation at genital-mucosal sites leads to the development of primary syphilitic chancre(s) within weeks of infection. The spirochaete adheres to epithelial cells and extracellular matrix components in these areas.…”

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Sexually transmitted infections and female reproductive health

2022

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Women are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) throughout life. In addition to their high prevalence in women, STIs have debilitating effects on female reproductive health due to female urogenital anatomy, socio-cultural and economic factors. In this Review, we discuss the prevalence and impact of non-HIV bacterial, viral and parasitic STIs on the reproductive and sexual health of cisgender women worldwide. We analyse factors affecting STI prevalence among transgender women and women in low-income settings, and describe the specific challenges and barriers to improved sexual health faced by these population groups. We also synthesize the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of STIs.

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Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in Health-Care Settings: Risk Reduction Practices and Postexposure Prophylaxis for Health-Care Workers

Narin

Gedık

Voß

2012

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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This review of last year's literature on blood-borne pathogens (= pathogenic microorganisms that are found in human blood) focuses on hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the most common pathogens, despite the fact that other microorganisms may cause blood-borne diseases as well. Since the prevention of blood-borne diseases is something that, in the past, has gotten a lot of attention and by now is fully integrated in all safety structures in the U.S., the recent literatures mainly have been come from resource-limited/developing countries and Europe (which, in the definition of the financial word at the present time, in some parts overlap).

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Occupational Syphilis Following Scalpel Injury

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Syphilis transmission: a review of the current evidence

Syphilis transmission: a review of the current evidence

Sexually transmitted infections and female reproductive health

Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in Health-Care Settings: Risk Reduction Practices and Postexposure Prophylaxis for Health-Care Workers

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