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Presented by:
Lindley Barbee, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, University of Washington
Deputy Director, Public Health, Seattle & King County HIV/STD Program
Medical Director, Public Health, Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic
Medical Consultant, CDC, Division of STD Prevention, Clinical Team
Objectives:
1.Review the epidemiology of maternal and congenital syphilis in the USA, Washington State and King County.
2.Identify new syphilis screening guidelines in Washington State and the rationale for them.
3.Discuss syphilis staging and treatment in pregnancy.
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