Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sexually Transmitted Infections01:26

Sexually Transmitted Infections

640
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
640
Transmission-based Precautions I: Contact, Enteric, and Droplets01:17

Transmission-based Precautions I: Contact, Enteric, and Droplets

4.3K
Transmission-based precautions are for patients known to be infected or suspected to be infected or colonized with organisms that pose a significant risk to others. Some transmission-based precautions include contact, enteric, and droplet.
Contact Precautions:
Contact precautions are the measures taken to prevent the transmission of infectious agents, especially epidemiologically important microorganisms such as MRSA or influenza, primarily transmitted through direct or indirect contact with an...
4.3K
Pulmonary Tuberculosis III01:31

Pulmonary Tuberculosis III

661
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection primarily affecting the lung parenchyma but which can also affect other body parts. TB can be classified based on disease development, presentation, and the affected anatomical site.
The first classification is based on the development of the disease, and it includes the following categories:
661
Principles of Disease Surveillance01:26

Principles of Disease Surveillance

347
Disease surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice. This process integrates data dissemination to entities responsible for preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Surveillance systems provide crucial information for action, helping public health authorities make informed decisions to manage and prevent outbreaks, ensure public safety, optimize...
347
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

3.4K
Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
3.4K
Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment01:25

Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment

1.7K
Transmission-based precautions are for patients infected or suspected to be infected (or colonized) with organisms posing a significant risk to others. The transmission precautions include airborne and protective environment precautions.
Airborne precautions:
Use airborne precautions when treating patients known or suspected to have diseases that spread through the air—for example, tuberculosis or measles. These organisms are present in smaller droplets expelled by an infected person and...
1.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluating the MedMira Multiplo® Complete Syphilis (TP/nTP) antibody test in a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Ottawa, Canada: increased rapid diagnosis and improved antibiotic stewardship.

BMC infectious diseases·2025
Same author

Impact of "absolute" versus "relative" HIV risk communication on pre-exposure prophylaxis interest in Canada: a randomized survey.

AIDS care·2025
Same author

Comparing the Uptake of HIV Self-Testing to HIV Serology: Findings from GetaKit-A Prospective Open Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada.

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care·2025
Same author

Should we still treat asymptomatic <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> and <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> contacts in the era of NAATs? Reviewing data from the GetaKit study to inform practice.

Sexually transmitted infections·2025
Same author

Intersecting Risk Factors Associated With High Syphilis Seroprevalence Among a Street-Involved Population in Canada.

Open forum infectious diseases·2025
Same author

To whom should we prescribe doxy-PEP? A retrospective review of public health surveillance data for bacterial STI diagnoses among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ottawa, Canada.

BMJ public health·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 28, 2025

Author Spotlight: Advancing Syphilis Research &#8212; Innovations in Treponema pallidum Cultivation and Genetic Engineering
09:45

Author Spotlight: Advancing Syphilis Research — Innovations in Treponema pallidum Cultivation and Genetic Engineering

Published on: January 24, 2025

5.6K

Discussing current syphilis case definitions: A proposal for a "probable infectious" case.

Patrick O'Byrne1,2, Lauren Orser1, Paul MacPherson3

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|November 29, 2020
PubMed
Summary

A new "probable" syphilis case definition is proposed to improve public health surveillance. This could provide a clearer understanding of syphilis transmission and affected populations in North America.

Keywords:
public health case definitionsurveillancesyphilis epidemiologysyphilis of unknown duration

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Expanding the Scope of Multiplex Immunoassays for Lyme Borreliosis Diagnostics and Pathogen Research
05:25

Author Spotlight: Expanding the Scope of Multiplex Immunoassays for Lyme Borreliosis Diagnostics and Pathogen Research

Published on: July 14, 2023

1.7K
Developing a Salivary Antibody Multiplex Immunoassay to Measure Human Exposure to Environmental Pathogens
09:08

Developing a Salivary Antibody Multiplex Immunoassay to Measure Human Exposure to Environmental Pathogens

Published on: September 12, 2016

8.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2025

Author Spotlight: Advancing Syphilis Research &#8212; Innovations in Treponema pallidum Cultivation and Genetic Engineering
09:45

Author Spotlight: Advancing Syphilis Research — Innovations in Treponema pallidum Cultivation and Genetic Engineering

Published on: January 24, 2025

5.6K
Author Spotlight: Expanding the Scope of Multiplex Immunoassays for Lyme Borreliosis Diagnostics and Pathogen Research
05:25

Author Spotlight: Expanding the Scope of Multiplex Immunoassays for Lyme Borreliosis Diagnostics and Pathogen Research

Published on: July 14, 2023

1.7K
Developing a Salivary Antibody Multiplex Immunoassay to Measure Human Exposure to Environmental Pathogens
09:08

Developing a Salivary Antibody Multiplex Immunoassay to Measure Human Exposure to Environmental Pathogens

Published on: September 12, 2016

8.9K

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Syphilis incidence has risen, posing challenges for healthcare providers and public health officials.
  • Current syphilis management is complicated by diverse clinical presentations and complex laboratory results.
  • Existing public health surveillance case definitions for syphilis are insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new "probable" case definition for syphilis.
  • To enhance the accuracy of syphilis surveillance by including clinically treated cases that do not meet current serologic criteria.
  • To better understand the scope of syphilis transmission and identify at-risk populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current syphilis case definitions and public health surveillance practices.
  • Proposal and justification for a new "probable" case definition.
  • Discussion of the potential impact of the proposed definition on syphilis epidemiology and public health strategies.

Main Results:

  • Current case definitions may underestimate the true burden of syphilis.
  • A "probable" case definition could capture a significant number of treated syphilis cases.
  • The proposed definition could lead to a more accurate assessment of syphilis transmission dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing a "probable" syphilis case definition is crucial for improving public health surveillance.
  • This approach will offer a more comprehensive picture of syphilis epidemiology in North America.
  • Better data can inform targeted interventions and resource allocation for syphilis control.