The prevention and management of congenital syphilis: an overview and recommendations

• Main Authors: Saloojee Haroon (Author), Velaphi Sithembiso (Author), Goga Yasmin (Author), Afadapa Nike (Author), Steen Richard (Author), Lincetto Ornella (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The continued occurrence of congenital syphilis is an indictment of the inadequate antenatal care services and poor quality of programmes to control sexually transmitted infections. More than 1 million infants are born with congenital syphilis each year. Despite national policies on antenatal testin...