Ineffective penicillin treatment and absence of partner treatment may drive the congenital syphilis epidemic in BrazilAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Emma J. Swayze, MS (Author), Mary Catherine Cambou, MD (Author), Marineide Melo, MD (Author), Eddy R. Segura, PhD (Author), Julia Raney, MD (Author), Breno Riegel Santos, MD (Author), Rita Lira, MD (Author), Raquel Borges Pinto, MD (Author), Ivana Rosangela dos Santos Varella, MD (Author), Karin Nielsen-Saines, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Reducing congenital syphilis has been the focus of Brazilian health programs for decades, yet the cases continue to increase. Although health interventions have targeted HIV screening and treatment, syphilis management continues to be challenging. Syphilis during pregnancy may enhance th...