A Road Map for the Global Elimination of Congenital Syphilis

• Main Authors: Mary L. Kamb (Author), Lori M. Newman (Author), Patricia L. Riley (Author), Jennifer Mark (Author), Sarah J. Hawkes (Author), Tasneem Malik (Author), Nathalie Broutet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Congenital syphilis is the oldest recognized congenital infection, and continues to account for extensive global perinatal morbidity and mortality today. Serious adverse pregnancy outcomes caused by maternal syphilis infection are prevented with screening early in pregnancy and prompt treatment of w...