Congenital syphilis in a preterm newborn with gastrointestinal disorders and postnatal growth restriction

Congenital syphilis in a preterm newborn with gastrointestinal disorders and postnatal growth restriction

Abstract Background Congenital syphilis (CS) depends on the placental transmission of Treponema pallidum (TP) spirochetes from an infected mother to fetus during pregnancy. It shows a wide clinical variability with cutaneous and visceral manifestations, including stillbirths, neonatal death, and asy...

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Main Authors: Gregorio Serra, Maurizio Carta, Maria Rita Di Pace, Eleonora La Sala, Ettore Piro, Sergio Salerno, Ingrid Anne Mandy Schierz, Alessia Vassallo, Mario Giuffrè, Giovanni Corsello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Congenital syphilis (CS)
Prematurity
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Growth delay
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01404-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01404-5

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