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Racial and ethnic differences in congenital syphilis: mathematical modeling study analyzing the role of prenatal care

2026-02-02 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundSyphilis screening and treatment coverage remain lower than recommended among pregnant women in the US. ObjectiveWe estimated the prevalence and incidence of syphilis among pregnant women, incidence of congenital syphilis and the impact of improved prenatal care cascade by race and ethnicity. DesignCompartmental mathematical model of syphilis natural history, prenatal care, and syphilis screening and testing SettingUnited States ParticipantsPregnant women MeasurementsWomen were st...

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