CONGENITAL SYPHILIS

WHAT IS CONGENITAL SYPHIILIS?

Congenital syphilis is a syphilis infection passed from a pregnant person to their baby through pregnancy or childbirth. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. Cases of congenital syphilis have been increasing in recent years.

If left untreated, congenital syphilis can cause:

• Birth defects such as deformed bones

• Blindness

• Hearing loss

• Severe anemia

• Jaundice

• Rash

• Enlarged liver

• Miscarriage

• Meningitis*

• Preterm birth

• Low birth weight

• Stillbirth

• Infant death

  
  

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