Grand Rounds - Jun 3, 2022
"Congenital Syphilis"
Speakers: George A. Conway, MD, MPH, DABPM and Richard W. Fawcett, MD. Health Officers, Deschutes County.
Objectives
- Assess the recent increase in Syphilis incidence and its epidemiology.
- Identify risk assessment for Syphilis, and how to routinize this as part of one’s H&P.
- Apply laboratory screening for, and diagnosis of, persons with any stage of Syphilis.
- Prioritize Prevention of Congenital Syphilis (CS), and the importance of early identification of syphilis in women of childbearing age.
Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals
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