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CONGENITAL SYPHILIS [PDF]

open access: yesRomanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2008
Although the term „congenital“ is inaccurate it is so widely accepted that it is used interchangeably with „prenatal“ as signyfing syphilis acquired in utero or at birth.
Valeriu Popescu
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil: a retrospective study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: Syphilis is an infection with increasing incidence in Brazilian regions, and the congenital form is liable to lead to cerebral palsy and musculoskeletal deformity.
Kramer, Dany Geraldo   +5 more
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Auditory cortex and beyond: Deficits in congenital amusia [PDF]

open access: yesHearing Research, 2023, 437, pp.108855, 2023
Congenital amusia is a neuro-developmental disorder of music perception and production, with the observed deficits contrasting with the sophisticated music processing reported for the general population. Musical deficits within amusia have been hypothesized to arise from altered pitch processing, with impairments in pitch discrimination and, notably ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Ineffective penicillin treatment and absence of partner treatment may drive the congenital syphilis epidemic in Brazil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
BACKGROUND: Reducing congenital syphilis has been the focus of Brazilian health programs for decades, yet the cases continue to increase. Although health interventions have targeted HIV screening and treatment, syphilis management continues to be ...
Cambou, Mary Catherine   +9 more
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Congenital syphilis – Re-emergence of a much forgotten entity?

open access: yesIndian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2021
Congenital syphilis is a severe, disabling infection that occurs due to transmission of Treponema pallidum across the placenta. An increase in the incidence of congenital syphilis has been observed in developing countries.
Rutva Amlani   +4 more
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Syphilis Infection during Pregnancy: Fetal Risks and Clinical Management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Congenital syphilis is still a cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Untreated maternal infection leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including early fetal loss, stillbirth, prematurity, low birth weight, neonatal and infant death, and congenital ...
Angelo Licameli   +6 more
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Gaps in the congenital syphilis prevention cascade: qualitative findings from Kern County, California

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Congenital syphilis is preventable through timely access to prenatal care, syphilis screening and treatment of pregnant women diagnosed as infected.
Eunhee Park   +6 more
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A qualitative assessment of structural barriers to prenatal care and congenital syphilis prevention in Kern County, California.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
Congenital syphilis is the result of placental transmission from mother to fetus of Treponema pallidum. Although congenital syphilis is preventable through timely treatment, the rate of new infections in the United States (US) has increased each year ...
Elaine Y L Chan   +7 more
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Incidence of syphilis in pregnant women in the countryside of são paulo from 2018 to 2020 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and is transmitted sexually, hematogenously or vertically, and may occur in any time of pregnancy.
Andrade, Bianca Garcia Botelho de   +6 more
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George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper describes the Higoumenakis sign, enlargement of the sternal end of the clavicle in patients with late congenital syphilis and the dermatologist after whom it is named. Several professors and doctors from the Medical School of the University of
Frangos, CC, Frangos, CC
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