Complications, clinical manifestations of congenital syphilis, and aspects related to its prevention: an integrative review

Economic and programmatic aspects of congenital syphilis prevention.

A review of the economic and programmatic aspects of congenital syphilis was conducted and recommendations made for improvement of its prevention. Congenital syphilis is a preventable disease and the tools to prevent it have been available for decades. In both industrialized and developing countries, but particularly the latter, the prevention of congenital syphilis by antenatal screening is co...

Some aspects of congenital syphilis.

Introduction In 1917 Sir William Osler, in his Oration to the Medical Society of London, referred to the 20,000 syphilitic stillbirths which Sir Arthur Newsholme estimated then occurred annually in this country, and the numerous cases of eye, ear, bone, and joint, and-above all-nervous and mental disease which are due to congenital syphilis. In 1928 and again in 1930 Colonel Harrison referred t...

Clinical aspects of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson's triad.

Congenital syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum transmitted by infected mother to her baby during pregnancy. Late congenital syphilis is recognised with 2 or more years after birth. One of the main aspects is observed with the triad of Hutchinson, characterised by the presence of interstitial keratitis, eighth nerve deafness and Hutchinson's teeth. This manuscript repo...

Manifestations and complications of leptospirosis

Congenital Syphilis

Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.