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.

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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)

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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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