Comparative assessment of veneral disease research laboratory (VDRL) and point of care (POC) tests for diagnosing syphilis among pregnant women at a tertiary health facility in Lagos: A retrospective cohort study

Nkechinyere Harrison, Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu, K.S. Okunade, Lawal Ismail, Olufemi Ayanbode, Elekwa Chinenye, E.P. Igbodike, A.A. Oluwole, O.A. Kusamotu, R.F. Anas, Nneoma K. Ani-Ugwu, Awoniyi Adebayo Williams, Alakija Oluwaseun, C.J. Okeke, Ajani Taiwo, O. Ngwu Hilary, Okoye Chinelo, Aisini Abigail Oghenefejiro, Orjiakor Chioma Gloria, S. Ige,  Chibunna Denzel Ezeoke, Ogbekhuemen Martha Aidevo

Background: Syphilis is a systemic infection caused by the Spirochete Treponema Pallidum. The infection is of particular concern during pregnancy because of the high risk of vertical transmission causing adverse outcome including death. Traditional screening method is with Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL), which has a high false positive result and an increased waiting time …

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Successful management of cervical ectopic pregnancy following invitro fertilisation

Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu, Christian Chigozie Makwe, Sunday Isaac Omisakin, Nneoma Kwemtochukwu Ani-ugwu, Egba Augustine, Lulu Gethrude Ojiefoh, Ifunanya Tobechukwu Okafor

We report a case of a 45-year-old woman with successful management of cervical ectopic pregnancy using ultrasound guided suction evacuation and balloon tamponade. The case report owes its significance to the high morbidity and mortality associated with this form of ectopic pregnancy in our environment, because of misdiagnosis and late presentation …

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