Tragic and Preventable!
Congenital syphilis, or syphilis in a fetus or infant at birth, is a horrible disease resulting in devastating health outcomes, including stillbirth.
Live-born infants with congenital syphilis may manifest abnormalities of the central nervous system, bones and joints, teeth, eyes, and skin.
And it’s on the rise in the US.
I take a look at this topic on this infectious disease news brief.
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