Maternal syphilis in the Federal District, Brazil: a five-year analysis of notified data (2019-2023).

ABSTRACT: Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is among the most prevalent STIs globally and represents a significant public health challenge in Brazil. Vertical transmission can occur at any stage of pregnancy, leading to severe consequences such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, and low birth weight. In severe cases, congenital syphilis may result, potentially causing deformities, neurological damage, or even neonatal death. Maternal syphilis (MS) occurrence is often influenced by social inequalities, meager income, and educational levels, which present further public health challenges. We evaluated the incidence of maternal syphilis in the Administrative Regions of the Federal District (FD), Brazil, from 2019 to 2023, highlighting the distribution of notified case

SUBMITTER: Santiago PBM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678250 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature