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Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy
Release Date: May 2009
This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for syphilis in pregnant women.
Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents
This recommendation reaffirms the USPSTF's 2004 recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection with respect to pregnant women. Go to http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/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.
Supporting Documents
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy, May 2009
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 255 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 130 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 60 KB; PDF Help)
Current as of May 2009
Internet Citation:
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy, Topic Page. May 2009. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspssyphpg.htm
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