title: Epidemiological surveillance of congenital syphilis in Spain, 2000-2010.
abstract: The characteristics of 67 confirmed congenital syphilis cases reported to the surveillance system in Spain (2000-2010) were analyzed. The incidence rates ranged from 0.00 to 2.23 per 100,000 live births. Median age at diagnosis was 4 days. Hepatosplenomegaly was the most common clinical finding, although almost 60% of the cases were asymptomatic. Missed opportunities for congenital syphilis prevention through antenatal care were identified.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Epidemiología Aplicada de Campo (PEAC), Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Lopez
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diez
authors.forename: Oliva
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Asuncion
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology*