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Congenital Syphilis Prevention Challenges, Pacific Coast of Colombia, 2018–2022

Emerging Infectious Diseases
High 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, Diana P. Buenaventura-Alegría, Adriana M. Rivas-Mina, Robinson Pacheco-López   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evolution towards the elimination of congenital syphilis in Latin America and the Caribbean: a multicountry analysis

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2019
Objective. Effective and low-cost interventions for preventing the vertical transmission of syphilis can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity related to maternal and congenital syphilis.
Mariangela F. Silveira, Rodolfo Gomez Ponce de Leon, Francisco Becerra, Suzanne J. Serruya   +3 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, Aline Diniz Rodrigues Caldas, Evelin Santos Oliveira, Enny Santos Paixão, Maria Auxiliadora Santos Soares, Idália Oliveira dos Santos, Maurício Lima Barreto, Maria Yury Travassos Ichihara   +7 more
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Congenital Syphilis Presenting with a Generalized Bullous and Pustular Eruption in a Premature Newborn [PDF]

, 2011
Congenital syphilis occurs when Treponema pallidum crosses the placenta during pregnancy or from contact with an infectious genital lesion during delivery.
Agarwal, Dong Hyun Kim, Hee Jung Lee, Herremans, Heui Seung Jo, Hollier, Jin Ki Kim, Karthikeyan, Moon Soo Yoon, Sanchez, Se Rim Choi, Singh, Vural, Woods, Wu   +14 more
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TESTING PATTERNS FOR SYPHILIS AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN PREGNANT WOMEN PRESENTING TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS [PDF]

, 2019
Following an initial decrease in the incidence of congenital syphilis from 2008-2012, the rate of congenital syphilis rose by 38% across the United States between 2012-2014 (2).
SHOYOMBO, IFEOLUWA
core   +1 more source

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, Molloy, Eleanor J, Owoeye, C   +2 more
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Importancia en el sistema de salud de la infección por Treponema pallidum, la enfermedad de Chagas y el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana 1 en amerindios de Argentina: un estudio observacional [PDF]

, 2017
El objetivo de este trabajo fue estimar la prevalencia de Treponema pallidum, Trypanosoma cruzi y virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (HIV-1) en 5 comunidades originarias de Argentina.
Berini, Carolina Andrea, Biglione, Mirna Marcela, de Rissio, Ana María, Delfino, Cecilia María, Eirin, Maria Emilia, Espejo, Rogelio, Gallo Vaulet, Maria Lucia, Malan, Richard, Pedrozo, Williams René, Puca, Alberto, Rodríguez Fermepin, Marcelo   +10 more
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A Rare Case Report of Untreated Asymptomatic Late Congenital Syphilis with Observation of Kassowitz Law

Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Congenital syphilis is an infectious disease caused by the transmission of the bacterium Treponema pallidum from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy.
Eshmeet Sudan, Shivani Ranjan, Jasim Rashid Bhat, Naina Kala Dogra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Computational Framework for Atrioventricular Valve Modeling using Open-Source Software [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Atrioventricular valve regurgitation is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with acquired and congenital cardiac valve disease. Image-derived computational modeling of atrioventricular valves has advanced substantially over the last decade and holds particular promise to inform valve repair in small and heterogeneous populations ...
arxiv  

An In‐Depth Analysis and Classification of Placental Causes of Stillbirth: A 10‐Year Retrospective Study of a Regional Stillbirth Registry

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Abnormal placental lesions are commonly identified in stillbirth. Interpreting these lesions and their contribution to fetal demise presents significant challenges. Recommended CODAC classification does not include detailed placental examination results.
Leila Caillault, Rémi Béranger, Philippe Loget, Pauline Blanc‐Petitjean, Maela Le Lous, Gwenaelle Le Bouar, Alain Lescoat, Ronan Garlantézec, Nicolas Belhomme, on behalf of the Ille et Vilaine stillbirth study group, A. Cauchois, P. Jego, C. Plesse, C. Quelin, F. Rouget   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source