Objective To estimate the incidence of congenital syphilis in the UK. Design Prospective
study. Setting and population United Kingdom. Methods Children born between February …

Background: Syphilis, a disease once in decline, has made a resurgence worldwide. New
Zealand has had increasing syphilis rates since enhanced syphilis surveillance was initiated …

Within a century, congenital syphilis has been reduced from a major cause of morbidity and
mortality to a condition rarely seen in the UK. Here, newly-derived literature and information …

Background Syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis (CS) are increasing in Australia.
Prevention of adverse outcomes requires adherence to management guidelines. Aims The …

Objective To evaluate the national antenatal syphilis screening programme and provide
evidence for improving screening and management strategies. Design National population …

The resurgence of syphilis and subsequent risk for newborns has been described
worldwide; however, European data on this congenital infection is lacking. We report the …

The recent resurgence of infectious syphilis across many high-income countries has been
accompanied by a shift in demographics, including infections increasing among women of …

Background. Despite preventive measures and effective treatment, congenital syphilis
continues to impact significantly on neonatal morbidity and mortality. There has been no …

INTRODUCTION: Acquired syphilis has re-emerged in many Western European countries.
In contrast to international guidelines, screening for syphilis in pregnancy is not generally …

Four isolated cases of congenital syphilis born to mothers who screened syphilis negative in
the first trimester were identified between March 2016 and January 2017 compared with …