High prevalence of syphilis among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil.
Wesley Marcio CardosoAna Rita Coimbra Motta CastroSabrina Moreira Dos Santos Weis-TorresLarissa Melo BandeiraMinoru German Higa JúniorMarco Antonio Moreira PugaAna Rita BarbieriSonia Maria Fernandes FittsPublished in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2024)
These findings emphasize the need for syphilis prevention, screening, and treatment among recyclable waste collectors, highlighting the potential for the spread of infection in vulnerable populations.