Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Congenital lues; Fetal syphilis
Treatment
Penicillin is used to treat all forms of syphilis.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Many infants who were infected early in the pregnancy are stillborn. Treatment of the expectant mother lowers the risk of congenital syphilis in the infant. Babies who become infected when passing through the birth canal have a better outlook.
Complications
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Deformity of the face
- Neurological problems
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if your baby has signs or symptoms of this condition.
If you think that you may have syphilis and are pregnant (or anticipate becoming pregnant), call your health care provider immediately.
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Review Date: 11/02/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Norhtwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine; and Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
