Condition

Syphilis

Individual at risk

Donor / Recipient

Guidance at RECRUITMENT for adult volunteer donor and maternal donor (cord blood donation)

Accept

Guidance at CT/WORK-UP

Accept if:

Past false-positive screening test –OR-

Successfully treated or currently receiving treatment

Justification for guidance

Curable infection when properly treated

References

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