Increase in congenital syphilis in a tertiary-care centre from Madrid, Spain: Back to the classics.
Int J STD AIDS
; 35(11): 916-918, 2024 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-39038264
ABSTRACT
Globally, an increase in sexually transmitted diseases worldwide has been reported, including acquired Treponema pallidum infection. Congenital syphilis is the mother-to-child transmission syphilis infection, experiencing an increase in cases returning to incidence rates of years ago. We report three cases of symptomatic congenital syphilis occurring in a tertiary-care hospital in Madrid (Spain). Cases were diagnosed by serology and molecular biology methods. The use of molecular techniques in specimens such as skin lesion, subplacental exudate swabs, bronchoalveolar aspirate, or cerebrospinal fluid could favour the diagnosis of this clinical entity, especially in symptomatic newborns with systemic involvement.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Syphilis congénitale
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Treponema pallidum
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Transmission verticale de maladie infectieuse
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Centres de soins tertiaires
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Europa
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J STD AIDS
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Int. j. STD AIDS
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International journal of STD and AIDS
Sujet du journal:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Espagne
Pays de publication:
Royaume-Uni