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Procedures for In Vitro Cultivation of Treponema pallidum, the Syphilis Spirochete
Published on: January 24, 2025
Audit of syphilis treatment, follow-up and contact-tracing rates
1Department of Genitourinary Medicine, NHS Lothian--University Hospitals Division, Level 1, Lauriston Building, Edinburgh EH3 9HA, Scotland, UK. imali.fernando@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Abstract:
An audit of diagnoses of syphilis infection managed at the Edinburgh genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic for the period 1 October 2001-31 October 2004. In all, 101 patients were identified as untreated carriers or contacts requiring treatment, partner notification and follow-up. Treatment rate was 100% in the audit population. Among this patient group, 90% were offered testing for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with a positivity rate of 24%. The HIV testing rate was 85%, resulting in five new diagnoses.
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