Congenital syphilis confirmed by PCR as a result of treatment failure for syphilis in pregnancy. Case report
Introduction: Congenital syphilis is a major public health problem, and early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent it. Penicillin G benzathine is the treatment of choice in pregnant women; however, it may fail to prevent fetal infection, as in the present case. Case presentation: Male...
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| Main Authors: | Mery Yolanda Cifuentes Cifuentes, Linda Stefany Gómez Aristizábal, Gladys Pinilla Bermúdez, Claudia Cruz, Jeannette Navarrete |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/91044 |
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