Becker's Hospital Review

Syphilis resurgence linked to antibiotic-resistant, pandemic strain

Rates of syphilis infection, once hampered by the discovery of penicillin, have been rising in recent years. Researchers recently linked the increase in modern syphilis cases to a pandemic, antibiotic ...
Medscape

Europe’s ECDC Recommends Against Doxycycline to Prevent STIs

If used at the population level, it could contribute to antimicrobial resistance, so using clinical judgement is critical ...
CNN

With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Until now, people who suspected that they had the sexually transmitted infection had to go ...
Yahoo

Syphilis cases are on the rise. The FDA just approved a home test that could combat that.

The rise in syphilis cases can be partially attributed to a lack of sexual education, one expert says. (Getty Creative) Soon you will be able to test for syphilis at home, thanks to a ...

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress, but four advances are changing the story

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound ...
CNN

There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing

Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases ...
FierceBiotech

FDA clears its first at-home blood test for syphilis

The FDA granted a green light to its first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect a person’s exposure to syphilis, offering a private option to help detect the sexually transmitted infection.
Mountain Xpress

Syphilis cases have nearly tripled in Buncombe County since 2015

SEX ED: "Syphilis is a treatable and curable infection caused by a type of bacteria," says Dr. Jennifer Mullendore, medical director for Buncombe County Department of Health & Human Services. Photo ...
Gizmodo

There’s Now an At-Home Test for Syphilis

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NOLA.com

Syphilis is soaring among Louisiana's newborns. The state is taking action to fight the deadly spike.

After seeing a sustained spike in newborns born with syphilis, the Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana is ramping up its response to the disease, beginning with a pilot program to increase how ...
PrideSource

Syphilis cases 'alarming,' say Ingham County health officials

Ingham county health officials are concerned over what they are terming an "alarming" increase in new cases of syphilis reported since Jan. 1. "A recent increase for us, when we are used to seeing a ...