Prevalencia de treponema pallidum en trabajadoras sexuales para el diagnóstico de sífilis 2020

Abstract

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that originates caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum is transmitted by having unprotected sex. The objective of this work is to analyze the prevalence of Treponema pallidum in sex workers (25-49 years old), through the literature review of articles referring to this topic, for prevent the ITS. A descriptive analysis of Treponema pallidum was performed on 1440 sex workers, using the method quali-cuantitative. In addition, the risk factors that cause this type of infection were identified, control and prevention measures were also established through regular medical check-ups in health centers, and those educational units provide talks addressed to students about sex education, so that adolescents do not exposed to risk situations. Conclusion: it was evidenced that only 9 women from 28 to 38 years (0.6%) were carriers of the antibody against the Treponema pallidum by means of the FTA-ABS test, with more prevalence in women of 34 years old. Being, 8 women not reactive to syphilis since they already received treatment and only 1 was reactive with primary syphilis. The 9 women reactive by VDRL were confirmed by FTA-ABS, it is considered as the method of choice to detect the presence of Treponema pallidum, especially in the primary stage; so, it is very important to apply this test when the VDRL is reactive.