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Factors associated with prematurity in reported cases of congenital syphilis
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors associated with prematurity in reported cases of congenital syphilis in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted in ten public maternity hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
M. A. Araújo+4 more
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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+3 more
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Increase in congenital syphilis cases and challenges in prevention in Japan, 2016-2017.
In Japan, the increase in congenital syphilis (CS) notifications has become a public health concern. We conducted a case series study to describe the characteristics of CS patients and their mothers.
Mizue Kanai+10 more
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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+3 more
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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]
Aim 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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A Computational Framework for Atrioventricular Valve Modeling using Open-Source Software [PDF]
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
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+14 more
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Evaluation of cinematic volume rendering open-source and commercial solutions for the exploration of congenital heart data [PDF]
Detailed anatomical information is essential to optimize medical decisions for surgical and pre-operative planning in patients with congenital heart disease. The visualization techniques commonly used in clinical routine for the exploration of complex cardiac data are based on multi-planar reformations, maximum intensity projection, and volume ...
arxiv
ABSTRACT Introduction Exposure to obstetric complications (OCs) increases the risk of developing psychosis and schizophrenia in offspring. However, studies with subjects at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR) have reported inconsistent results. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to evaluate the prevalence of OCs among CHR subjects ...
Inmaculada Baeza+8 more
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