Congenital syphilis: the old problem against a background of the new epidemiologic situation

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Abstract

The essential issues of clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital syphilis are reviewed. Last decade the number of babies born with congenital syphilis increased significantly in Russia. Those women at highest risk for the disease seem to be alcohol and drug users, as well as those without antenatal care.

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Т. V. Krasnoselskikh

State Medical University. acad. I.P. Pavlova

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Department of Dermatovenereology with Clinic

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Е. V. Sokolovsky

State Medical University. acad. I.P. Pavlova

Email: info@eco-vector.com

Department of Dermatovenereology with Clinic

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

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2. The absolute number of cases of congenital syphilis registered in Russia in the period from 1989 to 2004

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