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🩺 Syphilis in pregnancy

Disease Overview

All Trimesters

A bacterial STI (Treponema pallidum) that is transmissible to the fetus at any trimester.

Causes

1 . Infection via sexual contact.
2 . Transplacental transmission from an untreated mother to the fetus.

Risk Factors

1 . Lack of prenatal screening
2 . Untreated maternal infection
3 . Being in the primary or secondary stage of syphilis during pregnancy

Prevention

1 . Routine prenatal screening.
2 . Practicing safe sex.
3 . Timely antibiotic therapy for infected individuals.
4 . Rescreening for high-risk patients.

Symptoms

1 . Mother: Painless ulcers, rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, depending on the stage of the infection.
2 . Baby: May be asymptomatic at birth, but can later develop a rash, bone deformities, meningitis, or an enlarged liver and spleen.

Complications

Complications can arise during pregnancy and may affect both the mother and the baby.

Mother's Complications

Complications that may affect the mother during pregnancy.

1 . Increased risk of miscarriage
2 . Preterm labor
3 . Other infection-related issues

Baby's Complications

Complications that may affect the baby during pregnancy.

1 . Stillbirth
2 . Neonatal death
3 . Congenital infections and chronic illness

Treatment Options

Evidence-based approaches for management

Treatment Options

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Medical Treatment

1 . Benzathine penicillin injection is the first-line treatment.
2 . Adequate dosing greatly reduces fetal complications.

Nutritional Treatment

Videos

Educational videos about this condition and its management

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Syphilis During Pregnancy

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Syphilis in Pregnancy

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