The routine examination and follow-up of asexual familial contacts of patients suffering from early infectious syphilis is not commonly carried out. This is due to a widely held belief that asexually acquired syphilis is a relatively rare condition. It would appear possible that consideration of recent surveys of the non-venereal treponematoses, particularly that of endemic syphilis in Bosnia a...

Of the 18,219 live births registered in Bek6s County (Hungary) in the period 1970-72, 523 infants came to treatment for congenital dislocation of the hip. The diagnosis was verified by radiography. The incidence of 28 7 per 1,000 live births is consistent with the values noted in a previous study conducted in Budapest. Differences in applying diagnostic criteria, the high proportion of first-bo...

The routine examination and follow-up of asexual familial contacts of patients suffering from early infectious syphilis is not commonly carried out. This is due to a widely held belief that asexually acquired syphilis is a relatively rare condition. It would appear possible that consideration of recent surveys of the non-venereal treponematoses, particularly that of endemic syphilis in Bosnia a...

Italy provides a free voluntary serological screening for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy supported by public health system, as there is an estimated congenital toxoplasmosis rate of 1-2/10,000. The aim of this study was to make an inventory of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols in use in Italy in the absence of a national guideline. A semistructured questionnaire was distributed to AMCLI (Italian...

Congenital syphilis is one of the most well-known congenital infections, yet it remains a worldwide public health problem. Congenital syphilis can involve any organ system and present with various symptoms. However, early diagnosis of congenital syphilis is difficult because more than half of the affected infants are asymptomatic, and the signs in symptomatic infants may be subtle and nonspecif...

The routine examination and follow-up of asexual familial contacts of patients suffering from early infectious syphilis is not commonly carried out. This is due to a widely held belief that asexually acquired syphilis is a relatively rare condition. It would appear possible that consideration of recent surveys of the non-venereal treponematoses, particularly that of endemic syphilis in Bosnia a...

The routine examination and follow-up of asexual familial contacts of patients suffering from early infectious syphilis is not commonly carried out. This is due to a widely held belief that asexually acquired syphilis is a relatively rare condition. It would appear possible that consideration of recent surveys of the non-venereal treponematoses, particularly that of endemic syphilis in Bosnia a...

Congenital heart defects are a growing public health concern worldwide. As the world population continues to rise, surpassing 7 billion, so does the need for pediatric congenital heart surgery centers across the globe. Newly emerging centers in developing countries face a unique predicament; they encounter large numbers of uncorrected congenital heart disease in children alongside significant l...

The routine examination and follow-up of asexual familial contacts of patients suffering from early infectious syphilis is not commonly carried out. This is due to a widely held belief that asexually acquired syphilis is a relatively rare condition. It would appear possible that consideration of recent surveys of the non-venereal treponematoses, particularly that of endemic syphilis in Bosnia a...

OBJECTIVE To outline two cases of congenital tracheocutaneous fistula and discuss the potential pathogenesis of this previously unreported developmental abnormality. METHODS Two cases of tracheocutaneous fistula evaluated at John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth, TX) from May to October 2001 were reviewed. The surgical treatment of one infant is described. RESULTS Two infants were evaluated...