The magnitude of syphilis: from prevalence to vertical transmission

The magnitude of syphilis: from prevalence to vertical transmission

ABSTRACT Introduction: In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 1.9 million pregnant women were infected with syphilis worldwide, of which 66.5% had adverse fetal effects in cases of untreated syphilis. Congenital syphilis contributes significantly to infant mortality, accounting...

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Main Authors: Luciane Rodrigues Pedreira de Cerqueira, Denise L. M. Monteiro, Stella R. Taquette, Nádia C. P. Rodrigues, Alexandre J. B. Trajano, Flavio Monteiro de Souza, Bianca De Melo Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-12-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Syphilis
Gestation
Congenital syphilis
Prevalence
VDRL
Treponemal tests
Treponema pallidum
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