Syphilis in pregnancy and infant outcomes in Manitoba.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious syphilis has been increasing in incidence in Manitoba since 2012, especially in heterosexual women of childbearing age resulting in an increasing number of infants with in utero exposure and who are at risk for congenital syphilis (CS). We aimed to evaluate the impact of syphilis in pregnancy on infants and to describe our experience with CS.

Methodology

This retrospective 2012 to 2018 cohort study reviewed women with syphilis in pregnancy and short-term infant outcomes. We grouped mother-infant pairs into high risk and low risk for CS and compared their management and outcomes. We also describe our cases of confirmed and possible CS.

Results

Seventy-nine mothers and 80 infants met inclusion criteria. Thirty mother-infant pairs were classified as

SUBMITTER: Lopez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9191922 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature