[Bone disorders due to congenital syphilis].
Despite good prevention, congenital syphilis still occurs: the incidence in 1981-1986 was 9 in six years. In this case history an infant with osteomyelitis, due to congenital syphilis, is discussed. This article also gives a review of symptoms, diagnosis, therapy and follow-up after treatment. The best method for diagnosis is the 19S-IgM-FTA-absorption test in serum. Treatment concerns the pediatrician, as well as the orthopaedic surgeon, the neurologist, the dermatologist and the ophthalmologist, cooperating as an interdisciplinary team.
den Boer
J A
JA
Juliana Kinderziekenhuis, Den Haag.
Zoethout
H E
HE
Moll
P J
PJ
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011884:Radius; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D010406:Penicillins
Botafwijkingen ten gevolge van congenitale lues.