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Identifying Congenital Syphilis Cases through a Birth Registry Match
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In 2012, Louisiana’s case rate for congenital syphilis was 49.2 cases per 100,000 live births, the highest in the nation and over six times the national average1. In Louisiana, case investigations for infants perinatally exposed to syphilis are… read more… syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a syphilis-infected woman may be contacted and identified by Partner Services during … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a … -
Identifying Congenital Syphilis Cases through a Birth Registry Match
Content Type: Abstract
In 2012, Louisiana’s case rate for congenital syphilis was 49.2 cases per 100,000 live births, the highest in the nation and over six times the national average1. In Louisiana, case investigations for infants perinatally exposed to syphilis are… read more… syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a syphilis-infected woman may be contacted and identified by Partner Services during … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a …