Open AccessSerological Markers for Syphilis Among Persons Presenting With Syndromes Associated With Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results From the Zimbabwe STI Etiology Study
Author(s) -
Cornelis A. Rietmeijer,
More Mungati,
Peter H. Kilmarx,
Beth Tippett Barr,
Elizabeth Gonese,
Ranmini Kularatne,
David A. Lewis,
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
Luanne Rodgers,
H. Hunter Handsfield
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000001006
Subject(s) - rapid plasma reagin , syphilis , treponema , medicine , serology , sexually transmitted disease , genital ulcer , vaginal discharge , etiology , immunology , obstetrics , gynecology , antibody , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Syphilis prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa appears to be stable or declining but is still the highest globally. Ongoing sentinel surveillance in high-risk populations is necessary to inform management and detect changes in syphilis trends. We assessed serological syphilis markers among persons with sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe.