title: Perinatal transmission of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. Part I: Syphilis and gonorrhea.
abstract: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have reached epidemic proportions in the United States and have captured the attention of both laypersons and health professionals. Of special concern is that most STDs can be transmitted vertically to the offspring of infected mothers. Since the advent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, other STDs have been at risk of being relatively disregarded. This paper, the first of two parts, reviews issues of prevalence, morbidity, mortality, prevention and treatment of syphilis and gonorrhea as they affect the maternal-fetal dyad.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013587:Syphilis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents