Stop the spread: predictors of inadequate syphilis treatment in pregnancy
Patients diagnosed with syphilis stages that require multi-dose treatments are at higher risk for inadequate treatment. Efforts to promote early diagnosis and staging in this community are needed. Widespread neglect of partner treatment may be contributing to this epidemic.
Authors
- Angela Nakahara
- Emma Swayze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4080-7568)
- Paul J. Wendel
- Kimberly M. DeCarr
- Michael VanDillen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6992-3995)
- Emily Liske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8419-8242)
- Alexa Swailes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7748-3408)
Institutions
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056601
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00