Studies in Experimental Syphilis

Prevalence of HAV Ab, HEV (IgG), HSV2 IgG, and Syphilis Among Sheltered Homeless Adults in Tehran, 2012

Background This study investigated the prevalence for hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) and syphilis among homeless in the city of Tehran.   Methods In this cross-sectional study, 596 homeless were recruited in Tehran. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to study demographic data. Using enzyme-linked immunoassay, and rapid plasma reagi...

Effect of Actinospectacin (trobicin) in Experimental Syphilis in the Rabbit. Ii. in Subclinical Incubating Syphilis.

The broad-spectrum antibiotic actinospectacint may have general application in human therapy. Its effectiveness in the treatment of gonorrhoea has been reported by Willcox (1962) and by Laird and Taylor (1962). Earlier studies in this laboratory demonstrated its effect in experimental early lesion syphilis in the rabbit (Clark and Yobs, 1963). Patients with symptomatic gonorrhoea may also have ...

Quantitative microhaemagglutination assay for Treponema pallidum antibodies in experimental syphilis.

The quantitative microhaemagglutination assay for Treponema pallidum antibodies (MHA-TP) was studies in 52 untreated and treated rabbits with experimental syphilis. Rabbits with incubating experimental syphilis were cured or inadequately treated with penicillin G and some cured rabbits were later reinfected. MHA-TP conversion occurred within 45 days in untreated rabbits. Titres reached peak lev...

Studies on Immunity in Experimental Syphilis. Ii. Treponema Pallidum Immobilization (tpi) Antibody and the Immune Response.

Congenital Syphilis

Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.

A DECREASE IN THE INCIDENCE OF SYPHILIS IN I RAN AND THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC RULES IN CONTROLLING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Venereal diseases are still a common problem in today’s world. Even though tremendous advances are being made in medicine and large budgets are being spent to control sexually transmitted diseases (STL), especially in western countries. These diseases are still yet very common, and today AIDS has been added to the threats posed by STD to human life. The status of syphilis was evaluated in Iran ...