A 22-year-old woman presents for her first prenatal visit at 9 weeks' gestation. She has no symptoms and no known sexually transmitted infection

Question

A 22-year-old woman presents for her first prenatal visit at 9 weeks' gestation. She has no symptoms and no known sexually transmitted infection exposure. She has not received prenatal care before. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen for syphilis at this visit

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Wait until 36 weeks for first screening

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Avoid screening during first trimester

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Use Pap cytology as syphilis screening

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Wait for genital ulcers before screening

Syphilis pregnancy — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 22-year-old woman presents for her first prenatal visit at 9 weeks' gestation. She has no symptoms and no known sexually transmitted infection exposure. She has not received prenatal care before. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?