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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Main Authors: Saujan Subedi, Jayanti Jwarchan, Shashwata Raj Pandit, Saraswoti Neupane
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Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2020-10-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
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Online Access:https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/30315
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Jayanti Jwarchan
Shashwata Raj Pandit
Saraswoti Neupane
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description 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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