Congenital syphilis: the old problem against a background of the new epidemiologic situation
- Authors: Krasnoselskikh Т.V.1, Sokolovsky Е.V.1
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- State Medical University. acad. I.P. Pavlova
- Issue: Vol 54, No 4 (2005)
- Pages: 88-92
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/jowd/article/view/83606
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/JOWD83606
- ID: 83606
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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 PetersburgЕ. V. Sokolovsky
State Medical University. acad. I.P. Pavlova
Email: info@eco-vector.com
Department of Dermatovenereology with Clinic
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
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The absolute number of cases of congenital syphilis registered in Russia in the period from 1989 to 2004
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