title: Syphilis returns to the suburbs.
abstract: Congenital syphilis is now rare in Australia, particularly in suburban areas. The disease is both preventable and treatable, however, missed or late diagnosis can lead to catastrophic effects. We report an infant who developed congenital syphilis after multiple opportunities for preventing this condition were missed.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia. anna@hargrove.com.au
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hargrove
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001315:Australia; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010522:Periostitis / Q000382:microbiology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013383:Suburban Population; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins