Congenital syphilis

Question 1

21% of perinatal deaths in sub saharan africa are caused by

Answer 1

congenital sy.

Question 2

prenatal care w sy serologies done in the

Answer 2

early secknd trimester and delivery.

Question 3

40% of preg women with untreated synwill have

Answer 3

syphilitic infant.

infant morstlity rate from congenital sy can exceed 10%.

Question 4

2/3 od neonates w congenital sy are

Answer 4

normal at birth. snd only detected by serologic testing.

lesions occurinh within the 1st 2 yrs of life are called early congenital sy. thereafter is late congenital sy.