Introduction: Congenital syphilis cases in the United States increased 755% during 2012–
2021. Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage, infant death, and …

Nationally, the most commonly missed opportunities for prevention of congenital syphilis are
a lack of adequate maternal treatment despite timely diagnoses of syphilis (31%) and a lack …

Congenital syphilis (CS) occurs when a mother infected with syphilis transmits the infection
to her child during pregnancy. CS can cause severe illness, miscarriage, stillbirth, and early …

Importance Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can progress through different
stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary) and cause serious health problems if left …

Importance Untreated syphilis infection in pregnant women can be transmitted to the fetus
(congenital syphilis) at any time during pregnancy or at birth. Congenital syphilis is …

During 2010–2016, 578 New York City women with syphilis infection were noted to be
pregnant, and in 510 (88.2%) pregnancies congenital syphilis did not occur. In the majority …

Missed Opportunities for Congenital Syphilis Prevention in a... : Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Missed Opportunities for Congenital Syphilis Prevention in an Urban Southeastern Hospital …

Untreated syphilis during pregnancy, especially early syphilis, can lead to stillbirth, neonatal
death, or infant disorders such as deafness, neurologic impairment, and bone deformities …

Congenital Syphilis in US Infants Born in 2020 As of July 29, 2021, a total of 2022 cases of
congenital syphilis were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, already …

Background In 2007 the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the global initiative to
eliminate mother-to-child transmission of syphilis (congenital syphilis, or CS). To assess …