webfact Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nearly 250 babies infected with syphilis due to mothers By The Nation As many 249 babies were born with syphilis in Thailand this year, according to the Public Health Ministry. “The babies were affected because their mothers were infected,” the ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai, said yesterday. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, can be transmitted via blood too. Although curable, this disease can turn fatal if patients fail to recognise their infection and thus lose a chance to get timely treatment. Sukhum said between January 1 and May 13 this year, 3,080 people of all ages were diagnosed with syphilis. Of them, 40.42 per cent are between 15 and 24 years old. Some 24.48 per cent others are between 25 and 34 years old. “The number of syphilis patients is rising. The increase reflects that many teenagers and people in the reproductive age group have engaged in unsafe sex,” he said. Sukhum said he has instructed provincial public-health chiefs to closely monitor the situation and to prevent the disease from spreading. He urged people to protect themselves by using condoms, refraining from having several sex partners, and regularly undergoing blood tests. “Pregnant women, along with their husbands, should take blood tests too,” he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30369655 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 This news is shocking. Wouldn’t have expected this in such a wholesome nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisperone Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Maybe LOS has a new meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 What do Aids, Syphilis and Chlamydia have in common? Your mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 minute ago, ChipButty said: What do Aids, Syphilis and Chlamydia have in common? Your mom. No a male transmitting it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Are pregnant women screen for STIs in Thailand at medical examinations?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 What away to come into this World,not a good start. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said: Are pregnant women screen for STIs in Thailand at medical examinations?? Seems not, hub of STD's? Down to ignorance of course and lack of education and information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Wonderful news for this country!....2019 and this 18th century shit just keeps happening....disgraceful that syphilis is still being passed on, utterly disgusting that these people are passing this disease onto their babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 let me guess...scare the populace and then FORCE VACCINATE ... for a man it is pretty obvious he has it, when his D. is falling apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, RJRS1301 said: Are pregnant women screen for STIs in Thailand at medical examinations?? And then one wonders, how many babies are not tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Funk Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, justin case said: let me guess...scare the populace and then FORCE VACCINATE ... for a man it is pretty obvious he has it, when his D. is falling apart Er, no Dr Knowlittle...,you can be a carrier without seeing obvious signs or painful symptoms. Thinking like your helps spread the disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI5AASIA Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I seem to recall a few years ago that we started needing to take a syphilis test as part of the medical in order to get the work permit renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, AI5AASIA said: I seem to recall a few years ago that we started needing to take a syphilis test as part of the medical in order to get the work permit renewed. maybe too many people failed? ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSIII Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Very sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 hours ago, wisperone said: Maybe LOS has a new meaning. Great as an advertising campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizboi Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Surely no Thai would have this!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, ChipButty said: What do Aids, Syphilis and Chlamydia have in common? Your mom. . . . and the bloke who infected her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Actually that rate is not particularly high, similar to UK. Do not know how many babies are infected though. Rate also similar in the USA, where about 1,000 babies a year are born with Syphilis (mainly in Alabama?). The big question is how many are not diagnosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 It’s a real shame for the babies to have to suffer through this and the treatment for it from birth. I wish them all a quick recovery. on the other hand, I’m surprised that the government haven’t decided to blame foreigners for the outbreak of it and say it’s the foreigners bringing it in to the country so that they can either demand from the tourists a syphilis free certificate when they apply for a visa and/or enter the country or charge them at the airport for a syphilis test before the get stamped in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 6 hours ago, worgeordie said: What away to come into this World,not a good start. regards Worgeordie Can affect eyesight, cognition, hearing, growth, facial features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 47 minutes ago, Falcon said: It’s a real shame for the babies to have to suffer through this and the treatment for it from birth. I wish them all a quick recovery. on the other hand, I’m surprised that the government haven’t decided to blame foreigners for the outbreak of it and say it’s the foreigners bringing it in to the country so that they can either demand from the tourists a syphilis free certificate when they apply for a visa and/or enter the country or charge them at the airport for a syphilis test before the get stamped in. My medical cert for my visa did include "3rd stage syphilis" along with elephantitis , but not HIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, justin case said: let me guess...scare the populace and then FORCE VACCINATE ... for a man it is pretty obvious he has it, when his D. is falling apart There is no vaccination against syphilis. The primary symptoms (chancre , discharge, burning on urination) may disappear after 10 days or so if left undiagnosed, then lay dormant for a long time but still transmissible. Chlamydia generally difficult to Dx in males, and often untreated and transmitted even if their partners Dx and treated as men of refuse treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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