Is routine antenatal screening for syphilis useful?

Authors
Gharoro, EP Abedi, HO
Citation
Ep. Gharoro et Ho. Abedi, Is routine antenatal screening for syphilis useful?, INT J GYN O, 68(1), 2000, pp. 55-57
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
ISSN journal
00207292 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
55 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7292(200001)68:1<55:IRASFS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The incidence of positive antenatal syphilis serology is low in Benin City. Routine serological screening should continue with the inclusion of confir matory treponemal antigen tests. (C) 2000 International Federation of Gynec ology and Obstetrics.