title: Prevention of congenital syphilis.
abstract: Syphilis, though rare, is a serious disease particularly in pregnancy, as undetected it will have severe adverse effects on the growing fetus. An alarming increase in the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis in some countries must prompt efforts to control congenital syphilis by screening and treatment of targeted high-risk groups of women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D004917:Erythromycin