Elimination of Congenital Syphilis in Thailand: What can be done during antenatal period?
Congenital syphilis (CS) is an infection in infants born to mothers infected by Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted via placenta or direct exposure to vaginal secretion during vaginal birth. World Health Organization aims to eliminate CS by 2015, which is defined as an incidence of 0.5 cases or...
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Language: | English |
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The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
2016-06-01
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Series: | Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
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Online Access: | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/article/download/57381/49182/ |