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Siriraj Medical Journal, 2018 Objective: To demonstrate the characteristics of teenage pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective study.
Tachjaree Panchalee, M.D. +5 more
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Anthropological Review, 2017 Syphilis in the United States during the 1800s and 1900s had a high prevalence rate causing great concern to health officials. Various measures were taken to control its spread. Mercuric treatments were used up until the introduction of penicillin.
Ioannou Stella, Henneberg Maciej
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Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis and Early Skeletal Changes in Congenital Syphilis: Case Series and Review of Literature [PDF]
Pediatric Infectious DiseaseAim and background: Syphilis remains the most common congenital infection in the world. During pregnancy, syphilis is associated with numerous findings, including placentomegaly, hepatomegaly, polyhydramnios, fetal nonimmune hemolytic anemia, and hydrops
Kruti N Shah +2 more
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Maternal and congenital syphilis in Indigenous Peoples: a scoping review of the worldwide literature
International Journal for Equity in Health, 2023 Background Syphilis is among the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. When it occurs during pregnancy, it can seriously affect the fetus and newborn`s health.
Andrey Moreira Cardoso +7 more
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Stillbirth rates in 20 countries of Latin America: an ecological study [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To describe country-level stillbirth rates and their change over time in Latin America, and to measure the association of stillbirth rates with socio-economic and health coverage indicators in the region. Design: Ecological study.
Althabe, Fernando +5 more
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Congenital Syphilis Prevention Challenges, Pacific Coast of Colombia, 2018–2022
Emerging Infectious DiseasesHigh incidences of congenital syphilis have been reported in areas along the Pacific coast of Colombia. In this retrospective study, conducted during 2018–2022 at a public hospital in Buenaventura, Colombia, we analyzed data from 3,378 pregnant women ...
Jose F. Fuertes-Bucheli +3 more
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Epidemiological profile of patients with congenital and gestational syphilis in a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno InfantilObjectives: to assess the epidemiological profile of congenital and syphilis during pregnancy in residents of São José do Rio Preto in São Paulo State. Methods: ecological study of the epidemiological profile of patients with congenital and gestational ...
Taiza Maschio-Lima +3 more
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Syphilis screening in the antenatal care: a cross-sectional study from Botswana [PDF]
, 2006 Background Congenital syphilis is recognized as a substantial public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of syphilis among antenatal care attendees in Botswana and to contribute to ...
Romoren, Maria, Rahman, Mafizur
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Early detection of congenital syphilis
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2014 Late congenital syphilis is a very rare clinical entity, and its early diagnosis and treatment is essential. Dental findings often provide valuable evidence for the diagnosis of late congenital syphilis.
Nagalakshmi Chowdhary +3 more
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Is antenatal screening for syphilis still necessary? [PDF]
, 2012 Congenital syphilis continues to present a significant public health problem worldwide. The cornerstone of prevention of congenital syphilis is antenatal screening and treatment of affected mothers with penicillin.
Knowles, Susan J +2 more
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