GIDS Research Radar ยท Congenital syphilis https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Congenital syphilis. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT Management of neonates born to mothers with reactive serologic tests for syphilis https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1097-qco-0000000000001234-117d9b89/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1097-qco-0000000000001234-117d9b89/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The review is framed around the U.S. resurgence of maternal and congenital syphilis, noting associated neonatal morbidity and mortality and calling for more practical, safe management approaches. Syphilis Congenital syphilis Syphilis in pregnancy Treatment Health policy Guideline State-of-the-Art Review: Congenital Syphilis in the Modern Era: Current Strategies and Future Directions https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciaf504-aa5bc359/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciaf504-aa5bc359/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The unprecedented surge in congenital syphilis cases underscores the need for improved prenatal screening, timely maternal treatment, and enhanced diagnostic capacity to prevent serious long-term sequelae in affected infants. Syphilis Congenital syphilis Transmission dynamics Treatment Diagnostics Journal article Evaluating the Impact of Implementing and Scaling-Up the Use of Syphilis Rapid/Point-of-Care Tests: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of New Syphilis Positivity Rates in Alberta, Canada https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciaf651-2c805f85/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciaf651-2c805f85/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rapid point-of-care testing enables same-day treatment for individuals in nontraditional settings, addressing barriers to testing and treatment among key populations. The intervention was associated with significant declines in new syphilis positivity rates in a high-income setting experiencing resurgence of heterosexual syphilis transmission. Syphilis Congenital syphilis Treatment Outbreak investigation Journal article