Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey

Kops, Natália Luiza; Bessel, Marina; Hohenberger, Glaucia Fragoso; Benzaken, Adèle Schwartz; Wendland, Eliana Márcia

doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2019.06.009

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“…Interestingly, adolescents were equally affected in terms of the number of cases compared with individuals in their 40s and 50s. In part, sexual initiation occurring in adolescence may reasonably explain this finding, as a recent study demonstrated that age (16–25 years), lower socioeconomic class, smoking habit, not wearing a condom during the first sexual intercourse, and having had a same‐sex sexual experience were associated with syphilis (Kops et al, 2019). Unfortunately, an isolated case of an 8‐year‐old boy was registered in one of the services.…”

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Acquired oral syphilis: A multicenter study of 339 patients from South America

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Objective To report the clinicopathologic features of acquired oral syphilis cases in South American countries. Materials and Methods Clinical data were retrospectively collected from the records of 18 oral diagnostic services in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Peru. Serologies of nontreponemal and treponemal tests were used for diagnosis. Results The series comprised 339 cases of acquired oral syphilis. Secondary syphilis ranked as the most common stage (86.7%). Lesions were more frequent among males (58.0%) and young adults with a mean age of 33.3 years. Individuals aged 20–29 years were most affected (35.3%). The most commonly involved sites were the tongue (31.6%), lip/labial commissure (25.1%), and hard/soft palate (20.4%). Clinically, acquired oral syphilis usually presented as mucous patches (28.4%), papules (25.7%), and ulcers (18.1%). Skin manifestations occurred in 67.7% of individuals, while lymphadenopathy and fever were observed in 61.3% and 11.6% of all subjects, respectively. Most patients were treated with the benzathine penicillin G antibiotic. Conclusion This report validates the spread of acquired oral syphilis infection among young adults in South America. Our directives include accessible diagnostic tools for proper disease screening, surveillance, and counselling of affected individuals, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries.

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Acquired oral syphilis: A multicenter study of 339 patients from South America

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“…The same was found with higher number of partners in the past year (5.01% vs. 1.76%, p < 0.001) and/or in those with less current condom use (3.54% vs. 1.89%). Those who had at least one homosexual relationship had a rate five folds higher (10.80% vs. 1.98%, p < 0.001) (Kops et al, 2019).…”

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Sero-Prevalence of Syphilis Among Blood Donors in Port Sudan city, Sudan, 2016

Hassan

Abdalmajed²,

Mohamadeen

et al. 2022

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Background: Several infectious diseases have been found to be associated with transfusion of blood and blood components. Studies conducted in many African countries indicate a high prevalence of blood-borne pathogens such as Syphills infections among healthy blood donors. Objectives: This study conducted to determine the prevalence of syphills among blood donors and associated risk factors in Port Sudan city, 2016. Materials and methods: Across sectional laboratory-based study conducted in Port Sudan city. A Blood donor in central blood bank in Port Sudan during the period between August-October-2016. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 15.0. Results: The prevalence of syphilis among blood donors were 13.24%. The risk factors associated with prevalence syphills were significantly the age group 40-49 years, hard workers, primary schools donors and blood donors who has two sex partnerships, p<0.05. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of syphills among blood donors in Portsudan city is 13.2% which is high in comparison to prevalence of noticed studies was done in different areas in the country. The risk factors associated with prevalence syphills were significantly the age group 40-49 years, hard workers, primary schools donors and blood donors who have two sex partnerships. Early and accurate detection of cases and conduction of effective treatment as to stop the progression of disease which can be infective to others. In addition to Health education on blood donations and safe sex behaviors targeting sexually active population, particularly between 20-50years old.

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“…The accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of chancroid appears to range from 33% to 80% (Dangor et al, 1990). Moreover patients should be evaluated for other causes of genital ulcers, such as T. pallidum and herpes simplex virus (HSV), among others (Kops et al, 2019). However, the approach to STI prevention is based on certain strategies, such as accurate risk assessment, with education and counseling of individuals at risk on ways to avoid STIs, and effective diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and follow-up of infected individuals and partners, such as the treatment of this pregnant woman and her sexual partner (MS, 2014;Kops et al, 2019).…”

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Rollet’s mixed chancre in Brazilian pregnant women: An unusual case report

Oliveira¹,

Rosa²,

Serrão³

et al. 2020

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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A B S T R A C TSyphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and has shown a significant increase in recent decades. It may be associated with other STIs such as soft chancre or chancroid, which is an uncommon infection in Brazil. The presence of ulcerated genital lesions is associated with a higher risk of HIV transmission. An accurate clinical and laboratory diagnosis of genital ulcer disease is essential for the appropriate treatment of pregnant women, in order to avoid congenital syphilis, a severe complication of mother-to-child vertical transmission. We report the case of a woman in the third trimester of pregnancy with Rollet's mixed chancre and describe the clinical and laboratory diagnosis, as well as the treatment of these diseases in pregnancy. We emphasize the importance of training health professionals on early diagnosis and treatment in order to avoid mother-to-child transmission.

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Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Acquired oral syphilis: A multicenter study of 339 patients from South America

Acquired oral syphilis: A multicenter study of 339 patients from South America

Sero-Prevalence of Syphilis Among Blood Donors in Port Sudan city, Sudan, 2016

Rollet’s mixed chancre in Brazilian pregnant women: An unusual case report

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