A clinical audit of maternal syphilis in a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Onankoy A OnyangungaThajasvarie NaickerJagidesa MoodleyPublished in: Southern African journal of infectious diseases (2020)
We report an increase in the prevalence of MS compared to previous South African National Antenatal Syphilis Surveillance studies. This may be because of the prozone effect caused by HIV infection on the sensitivity of the RPR. We propose a change in MS screening, using a Rapid DUO (Dual HIV and syphilis point of care test) and Reverse Algorithm for screening that could improve the sensitivity, detection and management of both diseases.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- mass spectrometry
- hiv infected
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- multiple sclerosis
- hepatitis c virus
- ms ms
- hiv aids
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- risk factors
- public health
- quality improvement
- preterm birth
- deep learning
- body mass index
- label free
- physical activity
- case control
- sensitive detection
- quantum dots
- acute care
- weight loss
- neural network