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August 20, 2025MedicinaOpen Access

The Resurgence of Syphilis: A 20-Year Evaluation of Epidemiological Trends and Serological Test Performance Using Rapid Plasma Reagin and Indirect Hemagglutination Assays

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MPMelda PayaslıoğluİSİmran SağlıkEKEsra Kazak

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals a 6-fold rise in syphilis cases since 2016, highlighting HIV co-infection risks.

Key Points

  • A 6-fold increase in syphilis diagnoses since 2016 emphasizes the urgency of targeted interventions.
  • In a sample of 671 cases, 32.6% of patients were also co-infected with HIV, primarily among males.
  • Statistical analysis showed significant variations in serological test results across different clinical stages.
  • The high incidence rates and HIV co-infection highlight the need for improved screening programs for high-risk groups.

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Payaslıoğlu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55dead7bf08b1eadc9cchttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61081491
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