Condition
Syphilis
ย
Individual at risk
Donor / Recipientย
Guidance at RECRUITMENT for adult volunteer donor
Accept
Guidance at Recruitment and Testing of maternal donor (cord blood donation) if currently pregnant and intention to donate
Accept if negative or appropriate treatment depending on test results.
ย
Guidance at CT/WORK-UP
Accept if:
Past false-positive screening test โOR-
Successfully treated or currently receiving treatmentย completed treatment. Treatment protocol should be according to international standard of treatment 1. Consult with Transplant Center.
Justification for guidance
Curable infection when properly treated
References
- STI Treatment Guidelines 2021 - Centers for Disease Control Last reviewed May 2023. -ย
- WHO (World Health Organization) 2016 Guidelines/Syphilis -ย who.int/health-topics/syphilis#tab=tab_3
Notes
Those who acquire syphilis may also be at increased risk of HIV and hepatitis infection.
Medical assessment needed for adequacy of treatment based on disease status, treatment regimen received, and response to treatment by laboratory assays.ย