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Point-of-Care Testing to Combat Congenital Syphilis—The Time Is Now

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This Viewpoint highlights the importance of point-of-care tests to detect syphilis, leading to timely treatment of syphilis and reducing complications including congenital syphilis.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.0171

Authors: Kristin M. Wall, Kimberly Workowski, Marisa Young, Irene A. Stafford

Institutions: Emory University, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Language: English

Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Award: Trichomonas vaginalis through the lifespan

OpenAlex ID: W4406487342

FWCI: 6.385

Cites: 8

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10