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Syphilis Complicating Pregnancy and Congenital Syphilis

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine
(Abstracted from N Engl J Med 2024;390:242–253) Passage of the bacteria Treponema pallidum through the placenta is a known cause of congenital syphilis and continues to represent a global disease burden. Since 2001, rates of syphilis have increased in individuals of reproductive age and in infants, with rates reaching their highest in nearly ...
Irene A. Stafford   +2 more
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Congenital Syphilis: a Review of Global Epidemiology

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2023
In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global health initiative for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis.
Leeyan S. Gilmour, Tony Walls
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New trends in congenital syphilis: epidemiology, testing in pregnancy, and management

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2022
Purpose of review In light of alarming increases in the incidence of congenital syphilis in many middle and higher income countries across the globe, this review summarizes recent changes in the epidemiology of syphilis, highlights recommended changes to
L. Thean, Aoife Moore, C. Nourse
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Fetal and neonatal abnormalities due to congenital syphilis: A literature review

Prenatal Diagnosis, 2022
The recent recrudescence of syphilis among women of childbearing age is associated with an increasing number of cases of congenital syphilis. We aimed to summarize the fetal and neonatal abnormalities due to congenital syphilis infection, particularly ...
M. David   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Congenital syphilis

Seminars in Perinatology, 2018
Congenital syphilis remains a major public health problem worldwide, and its incidence is increasing in the United States. This review highlights the ongoing problem of this preventable infection, and discusses vertical transmission and clinical manifestations while providing a practical algorithm for the evaluation and management of infants born to ...
Joshua M, Cooper, Pablo J, Sánchez
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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric Dermatology, 2006
Abstract:  Congenital syphilis is a rare and serious disease that, although preventable, continues to be a major healthcare problem. Its clinical spectrum ranges from an asymptomatic infection to fulminating sepsis or death. A diagnosis of congenital syphilis was made in an 8‐week‐old infant whose mother had adequate prenatal care.
Alexander, Lugo   +2 more
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Examination of Care Milestones for Preventing Congenital Syphilis Transmission Among Syphilis-Infected Pregnant Women in Alberta, Canada: 2017–2019

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2022
Congenital syphilis outcomes occurred in one-third of syphilis infected pregnant women in Alberta, Canada. Late treatment initiation and older maternal age were independently associated with a congenital syphilis outcome.
J. Round   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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