Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy

Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy
Release Date: May 2009

Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents


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This recommendation reaffirms the USPSTF’s 2004 recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection with respect to pregnant women. Go to http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/syphilis/syphilrs.htm to view the 2004 recommendation for screening persons at increased risk and asymptomatic persons not at increased risk for syphilis infection.


Summary of Recommendation
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection.
Grade: A recommendation.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/gradespost.htm#arec


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Supporting Documents
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy, May 2009
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 255 KB; PDF Help)
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/syphilis/syphpgrs.pdf

Supporting Article (PDF File, 130 KB; PDF Help)
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/syphilis/syphpgart.pdf

Clinical Summary (PDF File, 60 KB; PDF Help)
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/syphilis/syphpgsum.pdf

Current as of May 2009

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy, Topic Page. May 2009. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspssyphpg.htm


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