Syphilis was once nearly eradicated in the US but has seen an 80% increase in cases over the last five years, reaching the highest rates since 1950.
The NIH's recent funding of $2.4 million aims to modernize syphilis testing, marking a significant step in combating the resurgence of this STI.
David Harvey emphasized that responding to the syphilis increase requires improvements not only in diagnostics but also in therapeutic research and vaccine development.
The invasive bacteria Treponema pallidum can affect multiple organ systems, highlighting the complexity of addressing syphilis and the urgency for better medical solutions.
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