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January 1, 2025Revista Paulista de PediatriaOpen Access

Evaluating the prevalence and adequate treatment for congenital syphilis in a Brazilian reference maternity hospital

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ADAlan Oliveira DuarteMSMariellen Santos de Jesus SouzaRSRicardo Sampaio Hein da Silva

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Cross-sectional study reports prevalence of congenital syphilis in newborns and highlights diagnostic gaps in mothers.

Key Points

  • A total of 879 cases of congenital syphilis were analyzed, revealing significant health gaps for both mothers and newborns.
  • Among mothers, 33.0% had secondary education, and diagnosis often occurred during or after delivery, affecting treatment outcomes.
  • This retrospective study utilized statistical analysis to evaluate congenital syphilis cases from 2016 to 2019 in a Brazilian maternity hospital.
  • The findings emphasize the need for enhanced awareness and education about congenital syphilis for pregnant women and partners.

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Duarte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2edecf1dd9ea359e6266https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/2025/43/2024285
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