Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Robledo-Aceves, Mireya
• Olguín-Flores, Raymundo
• Gaytán-Meza, J Jesús
• Orozco-Alatorre, Luis Gustavo

Titel

Early congenital syphilis, inadequate screening. Case report

Ist Teil von

• Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 2020-01, Vol.58 (1), p.61

Ort / Verlag

Mexico

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Congenital syphilis is still a problem for developing countries, despite the screening options and low cost treatment. 23-day-old male patient with copper colored macules and scaling in palms and soles, as well as hepatomegaly. It was reported a negative TORCH test with VDRL of 1:512 and positive FTA ABS. As maternal history, patient had a 21 year old mother with negative VDRL at 12 weeks pregnant. Despite maternal history, with positive VDRL and FTA ABS, besides the clinical triad, it was diagnosed congenital syphilis. Factors that most influence failing in the prevention of congenital syphilis are inadequate prenatal care, misinterpreting diagnostic tests and not establishing monitoring programs. It is necessary to carry out VDRL tests twice during pregnancy to women who have a risk factor.