Background Congenital syphilis (CS)—the preventable transmission of Treponema pallidum
from infected mother to fetus—remains a significant problem worldwide. Methods From July …

Objectives Congenital syphilis (CS) is the result of antepartum transmission from mother to
fetus of the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Although preventable through timely screening …

Background Congenital syphilis (CS), the transmission of Treponema pallidum from mother
to fetus during pregnancy, can cause adverse birth outcomes. In 2012 to 2014, the CS rate …

Background Congenital syphilis is preventable through timely access to prenatal care,
syphilis screening and treatment of pregnant women diagnosed as infected. In 2018 …

Background Louisiana has had the highest rates of congenital syphilis (CS) in the nation
since 2012. Congenital syphilis case review boards were established statewide in 2016 to …

Congenital syphilis (CS) is on the rise in the United States and is a growing public health
concern. CS is an infection with Treponema pallidum in an infant or fetus, acquired via …

CONGENITAL SYPHILIS (CS) IS A sentinel public health event because of its devastating
consequences and persistence throughout the United States. 1 Within 4 years of becoming …

Guidelines can help healthcare practitioners manage syphilis in pregnancy and prevent
perinatal death or disability. We conducted systematic reviews to locate guidance …

Congenital syphilis (CS) has dramatically increased in the United States (US) in the past
decade despite the widespread availability of penicillin. Once considered an infection on the …

Background An infectious syphilis outbreak in Alberta has resulted in increased congenital
syphilis (CS) cases. To shed light on potential risk factors, we used administrative data sets …