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Maternal-to-Fetal Transmission of Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis

Authors :
Theodore De Beritto
Rangasamy Ramanathan
Molly Crimmins Easterlin
Source :
NeoReviews. 22:e585-e599
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2021.

Abstract

Between 2012 and 2018, rates of congenital syphilis increased by 291% in the United States. In 2018, the rate of congenital syphilis was the highest it has been since 1995. Given these concerning epidemiologic trends, this review seeks to summarize the maternal-to-fetal transmission of syphilis to ensure adequate care of affected mothers and their infants. It also serves as a call to reinvest public health resources and reestablish infrastructure to ensure reversal of this concerning trend to stop preventable perinatal deaths, associated morbidities, and long-term consequences of congenital syphilis.

Details

ISSN :
15269906
Volume :
22
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
NeoReviews
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cb63c143d14cd6c401f5df0a9f610242