Background Untreated or inadequately treated maternal syphilis infection may be
transmitted from mother to child resulting in congenital syphilis (CS) infection. In South Africa …

Introduction Congenital syphilis (CS) is preventable through timely antenatal care (ANC),
syphilis screening and treatment among pregnant women. Robust CS surveillance can …

Objectives To estimate notification rates for infectious syphilis in women of reproductive age
and congenital syphilis in Australia. Study design Retrospective cohort study; analysis of …

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 …

Objectives We aimed to describe the challenges and outcomes of implementing a national
syphilis follow-up system to improve syphilis management in maternal and child health …

Background: Congenital syphilis is a global health problem, yet it has received little attention
in recent years. Despite cost-effective syphilis screening and treatment, it continues to …

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

Background Infectious syphilis rates have been increasing in Winnipeg, Manitoba among
individuals during their childbearing years. Untreated or inadequately treated prenatal …

BACKGROUND Syphilis, the infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum subsp.
Pallidum, has been a disease of public health concern for over 100 years. Gestational …

Four infants potentially exposed to syphilis infection in utero, meeting World Health
Organization surveillance criteria of congenital syphilis (CS), were diagnosed in Croatia …