| Early congenital syphilis still occurs. | |
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PMID: 3841473 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Seven cases of early congenital syphilis have been recorded in the past 10 years in the Mersey Regional Health Authority. Antenatal serology was initially negative in five mothers, who were either incubating or acquired the infection later, and treatment had probably failed in two women given erythromycin for syphilis during pregnancy. Serology should be repeated later in pregnancy in those at high risk. Social factors that define this group include women who book for antenatal care late in pregnancy, have a past history of sexually transmitted disease, and have multiple consorts. Clinical signs in the infant such as failure to thrive, hepatosplenomegaly, symmetrical rash, rhinitis, and osteochondritis should alert the clinician to the possibility of congenital syphilis. Adequate management of mother and baby requires close liaison between the genitourinary physician, microbiologist, obstetrician, and paediatrician. Penicillin remains the treatment of choice. |
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Authors:
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C I Ewing; C Roberts; D C Davidson; O P Arya |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 60 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1985 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-03-07 Completed Date: 1986-03-07 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1128-33 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Erythema / etiology Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Maternal-Fetal Exchange Mothers Pregnancy Social Conditions Syphilis / transmission Syphilis Serodiagnosis Syphilis, Congenital / complications, diagnosis* |
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