This document is a reproduction of training materials from the STD Employee Development Guide, 1992.

Published by US Department of Health & Human, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, National Center for Prevention Services. It is reproduced here as a resource for public health

staff who are interested in learning about or conducting Visual Case Analysis of cases of sexually

transmitted infection. An accompanying blank copy of a VCA template is also provided with other forms

related to Syphilis on the Oregon Public Health Division communicable disease reporting page

(http://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesConditions/CommunicableDisease/ReportingCommunicableDi

sease/ReportingForms/). Please contact the Oregon STD Control Program 503-890-0153 if you have

questions.