Notify syphilis patients with 'negative' Don't know personal information 'No sexual relationship' Appeal
Dec 10, 2024
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This is because concerns about additional infection have been raised as a result of not being able to contact a woman known to be 27 years old.
According to Japanese media such as UHB Hokkaido Culture Broadcasting, a woman took a syphilis test booked by phone at the Sapporo City Health Center on the 1st of last month.
The result was 'positive', syphilis patient. However, on the 8th, a week later, the health center staff notified the woman who visited again that she was 'negative'.
On the 6th of this month, Sapporo City health authorities ordered the Nishi Health Center to reconfirm when the number of new patients with syphilis and the test results did not match.
The Nish Health Center's own investigation revealed that the employee mistakenly delivered it to the woman.
The health center tried to find out the location of the woman, but she was tested anonymously and had no address or contact information.
The health center, which could not specify the location by the 9th, informed the community and asked "Please contact the woman immediately" "Please do not have sex in the meantime". Meanwhile, syphilis is a venereal disease that is mainly transmitted through sexual activity. In some cases, it is transmitted from the mother to the fetus.
One to three weeks after infection with syphilis, ulcers develop in the genitals and mouth, and after about three months, a rash without pain or itching spreads throughout the body.
If left untreated, lesions can occur in multiple organs, including the heart, blood vessels, and brain, over several years, and in severe cases can lead to death.
Meanwhile, according to Sapporo City, the number of syphilis infections in 2023 was 469, up 30 from the previous year to a record high. In particular, the number of patients in their 20s and 30s is increasing.
According to the Sapporo City Department of Health, "Use contraceptive devices correctly during sexual activity, refrain from sexual activity if there is an abnormality in the skin or mucous membrane, and seek medical attention as soon as possible.""
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
