Congenital syphilis confirmed by PCR as a result of treatment failure for syphilis in pregnancy. Case report

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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2022-08-01
Series:Case Reports
Subjects:
Syphilis Congenital
Treatment Failure
Penicillin G Benzathine
Syphilis Serodiagnosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Nephritis
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/care/article/view/91044
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