Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report
Congenital syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete acquired in-utero by the fetus. Syphilis continues to affect pregnant population, in spite of various measures to control. Here we report a case of congenital syphilis in a two-year-old male child.
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Congenital syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete acquired in-utero by the fetus. Syphilis continues to affect pregnant population, in spite of various measures to control. Here we report a case of congenital syphilis in a two-year-old male child.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc377fcd664e40c2946761a2f3a937d02025-08-24T10:06:09ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2020-10-01181Congenital Syphilis: A Case ReportSaujan Subedi0Jayanti Jwarchan1Shashwata Raj Pandit2Saraswoti Neupane3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-1118Gandaki Medical CollegeGandaki Medical College, PokharaGandaki Medical College, PokharaGandaki Medical College, Pokhara Congenital syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete acquired in-utero by the fetus. Syphilis continues to affect pregnant population, in spite of various measures to control. Here we report a case of congenital syphilis in a two-year-old male child. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/30315PenicillinsSpirochaetalesSyphilis, CongenitalTreponema pallidum |
| spellingShingle | Saujan Subedi Jayanti Jwarchan Shashwata Raj Pandit Saraswoti Neupane Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Penicillins Spirochaetales Syphilis, Congenital Treponema pallidum |
| title | Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report |
| title_full | Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report |
| title_short | Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report |
| title_sort | congenital syphilis a case report |
| topic | Penicillins Spirochaetales Syphilis, Congenital Treponema pallidum |
| url | https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/30315 |
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