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

A large number of babies were diagnosed with congenital syphilis in Tamil Nadu in ... and cerebrospinal fluid analysis for diagnosis. The baby can enter into neurosyphilis that is manifested ...

Of infants born to mothers with primary or secondary syphilis, up to 50% will be premature, stillborn, or die in the neonatal period; further, most of these children are born with congenital ...

Provinces and territories that reported a male-to-female rate ratio lower than the national ratio of 1.8 or, in other words, had a higher proportion of females impacted than the national average, ...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious problems if not treated – and it can pass from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. This is called congenital syphilis.

The 2024 statistics aren’t finalized yet, but it appears about 60 babies had congenital syphilis, which means they got the infection during pregnancy or at birth. The number of cases had ...

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Cogan's Syndrome (CS) is a rare autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the eyes and ears, leading to symptoms such as interstitial keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) and sensorineural ...

Particularly alarming is the impact of syphilis on pregnancy outcomes. Congenital syphilis, transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy or delivery, can have devastating consequences.

Most pediatric cataracts are detected shortly after birth when an infant is examined before leaving the hospital. Some are detected by pediatricians during well-baby exams. Sometimes congenital ...