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Sífilis

Nombres alternativos:

Lúes

Prevención:

En caso de ser sexualmente activo, se recomienda practicar el sexo seguro y utilizar siempre condones.

A todas las mujeres embarazadas se les deben hacer pruebas para la detección de la sífilis.

Referencias:

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005:2274-2276.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Syphilis Infection: Recommendation Statement. Ann Fam Med 2004; 2: 362-365.
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