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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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Congenital syphilis

Pediatrics International, 2017
Clinical History: A 4 day-old late pre-term infant was born to a woman found to have a positive reactive plasma reagin (RPR) test. The infant also showed a positive RPR and thrombocytopenia. There was no prenatal care or prior ultrasound.
Megumi Iwahashi, Yoshiki Kusama
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Congenital Syphilis

Clinics in Perinatology, 1994
Congenital syphilis offers many parallels with perinatal HIV infection. Both affect multiple organs including the central nervous system, may be asymptomatic for months to years, and pose diagnostic dilemmas, especially from a laboratory perspective. Syphilis is a co-infection in some cases of HIV.
H E, Evans, L D, Frenkel
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Congenital Syphilis Revisited

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1985
Despite decades of experience with congenital syphilis, problems still arise in case definition, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. We reviewed all 50 cases of early congenital syphilis reported to the State of Texas in 1982. A large proportion of the infants were premature (39%), of low birth weight (38%), and symptomatic at birth (62%).
L, Mascola   +4 more
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