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Pediatr Ann
; 44(5): e108-14, 2015 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25996197
RESUMO
Congenital syphilis (CS) is a disease that continues to persist in the United States despite its preventable nature. Mother-to-child transmission of CS can be avoided with appropriate maternal diagnosis and treatment during the pregnancy. Diagnosing CS and determining the therapeutic course can be challenging. This review covers the recent guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of CS and the various factors that affect management decisions. These factors include the mother's antenatal management, the infant's clinical presentation and results, laboratory and serologic testing, and more.