Congenital syphilis in a two-month-old infant

Congenital syphilis in a two-month-old infant

Authors

  • Daniele Serranti Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Danilo Buonsenso Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Piero Valentini Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v5i2.505

Keywords:

Congenital syphilis, Syphilis management, Syphilis treatment, Sexually transmitted disease

Abstract

This report describes a rare case of congenital syphilis in a two-month-old Romanian infant. Diagnosis was possible when the baby showed decrease in the left upper limb movements and a papular rash. Her father had been infected and transmitted the infection to the mother, who had two non-treponemal serological tests during pregnancy, both with negative results. Congenital syphilis was confirmed by serological tests and the newborn was successfully treated. A global overview on diagnosis and treatment of children with suspected congenital syphilis is presented.

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Published

2011-06-15

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Case report

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