title: Congenital syphilis.
abstract: Congenital syphilis is a rare and serious disease that, although preventable, continues to be a major healthcare problem. Its clinical spectrum ranges from an asymptomatic infection to fulminating sepsis or death. A diagnosis of congenital syphilis was made in an 8-week-old infant whose mother had adequate prenatal care. We present the clinical and histopathologic findings of this uncommon congenital disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lugo
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Jorge L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sanchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins