Non-immune Hydrops Fetalis and Hepatic Dysfunction in a Preterm Infant With Congenital Syphilis

Non-immune Hydrops Fetalis and Hepatic Dysfunction in a Preterm Infant With Congenital Syphilis

We report a case of a preterm infant with congenital syphilis who presented with non-immune hydrops fetalis. Hepatic dysfunction was present at birth and acutely worsened following antibiotic administration. Placental pathology demonstrated infiltration with numerous spirochetes. Although critically...

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Main Authors: Jessica Duby, Ari Bitnun, Vibhuti Shah, Patrick Shannon, Shiri Shinar, Hilary Whyte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
congenital syphilis
hydrops fetalis
hepatic dysfunction
pregnancy complications
infant-newborn
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00508/full

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