Congenital Syphilis Like Many Years Ago

This case concerns a premature infant with typical signs of congenital syphilis born to an untreated foreign mother. Syphilis prevalence in pregnant women has been rising in Italy since the beginning of the 21st century, mainly due to immigration. A correct antenatal syphilis screening and conseq...

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Main Authors: Giulia Brighi, Giorgia Farneti, Antonella Marangoni, Elisabetta Tridapalli, Iria Neri, Maria Grazia Capretti, Giacomo Faldella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/235059