Publications by authors named "Ronaldo Omizolo de Souza"
Syphilis remains a significant public health concern, with serological assays being the primary method for diagnosis. However, molecular techniques have proven to be reliable tools for the diagnosis and understanding of the transmission dynamics of Treponema pallidum infection. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of syphilis treatment using molecular assays, perform Enhanced Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) typing, and analyze resistance (macrolide and doxycycline) in the T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiological study in Brazilian women highlights that syphilis remains a public health problem.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- Syphilis is a major global health issue that can lead to severe outcomes like stillbirths, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring among women of reproductive age.
- A study in Dourados, Brazil, found a syphilis prevalence of 6.04% among women, with factors such as low income, lack of high school education, and a history of STIs linked to higher infection rates.
- Additionally, many women reported inconsistent condom use and multiple sexual partners, indicating a need for improved healthcare initiatives to promote regular screening and treatment compliance to reduce syphilis cases.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum, which is highly prevalent in several countries, including Brazil. The use of bioinformatics' tools for the identification of resistance genes is an important practice for the study of microorganisms, such as T. pallidum.
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- Syphilis cases in Brazil are rising, but there’s a lack of data on its prevalence among prisoners, prompting a study in Central-West Brazil involving 3,363 inmates.
- The findings revealed lifetime syphilis prevalence at 10.5% and active infection at 3.8%, with notable differences between genders; women showed higher rates than men.
- Risk factors for active syphilis varied between genders and included factors such as past sexually transmitted infections in men and drug use in women, highlighting the need for targeted awareness and screening programs in prisons, especially for female inmates.