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Archived: Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: Screening
Original Release Date: May 2009
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Archived: Recommendation Summary
Recommendation Summary
| Population | Recommendation | Grade (What's This?) |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnant Women | The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection. | A |
This recommendation reaffirms the USPSTF's 2004 recommendation on screening for syphilis infection with respect to pregnant women. Go to https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents to view the 2016 recommendation on screening in nonpregnant persons at increased risk for syphilis infection.
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Current as of: July 2015
Internet Citation: Final Update Summary: Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: Screening. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. July 2015.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening