Treponema pallidium is the causative agent of Syphilis which is muco-cutaneous sexually acquired infection (STI) is transmitted from person to person through vaginal, anal or oral sex, or by direct contact with a syphilis chancre and pregnant mother to fetus. The sero-prevalence of Treponema pallidium (syphilis) was studied among individuals in Wukari, Nigeria. The aim was to determine the prevalence of syphilis in this research area. Standard microbiological techniques were implored for this researched with Rapid diagnostic test kits (TP strip and Cassette) used in the screening process. A total of two hundred (200) individuals were examined, one hundred (100) each males and females. The ages of the participants ranged from 18-49 years. The results showed 7 of the individuals were sero-positive giving a prevalence rate of 4%. The study also revealed that the female (5) has a higher incidence than males (2). In terms of age, prevalence of syphilis is highest among participants aged 26-29 years and 30 – 33 years in females. In male prevalence of syphilis is between the age of 22 – 25 years. This is not strange for the fact that it is basically composed of sexually active individuals. This researched work has shown that the prevalence of Treponema pallidum is high in Wukari, North East, Nigeria. It has also shown that females are more infected than males which suggests that females are more susceptible to sexually transmitted infections than their male counterparts. Expanded screening for this infection would surely help in identifying new cases. However, proper medical evaluation and management will prevent the risk of the disease developing into its tertiary stage which can lead to blindness, mental illness and heart disease. Hence, measures such as screening of blood prior to transfusion, screening for syphilis at early stage of pregnancy, promotion of correct and consistent use of condom, avoid sexually activities with multiple partners, appropriate treatment for positive patients should be encouraged and public awareness programs through campaign and education by government agencies are some of the ways Treponema pallidum infection would be eradicated.

Prevalence, Syphilis, Individuals, Wukari, Nigeria