Lyanne Paola Mesa-Huérfano¹, Mónica Liseth Holguín Barrera², Lorena García-Agudelo³*, Ledmar Jovanny Vargas-Rodríguez⁴ and Jeinny Lucero Ruiz-Muñoz⁵

¹Médico General, Departamento de Investigación, Hospital Regional de la Orinoquía, Yopal, Colombia^{1 2}Medico Residente Programa De Pediatría, Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena, Colombia^{1 3}Magíster VIH SIDA, Oficina De Investigación, Hospital Regional de la Orinoquía, Yopal, Colombia^{1 4}Médico Epidemiólogo, Universidad de Boyacá, Hospital Universitario San Rafael, Tunja, Colombia^{1 5}Médico General, Facultad De Medicina, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Colombia

*Corresponding Author: Lorena García-Agudelo, Magíster VIH SIDA, Oficina De Investigación, Hospital Regional de la Orinoquía, Yopal, Colombia.

Received: July 20, 2023; Published: Sepetember 26, 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, which reaches the fetus by transplacental route or by contact with lesions in the birth canal, which can produce congenital syphilis that generates multiple repercussions on the health of the newborn if it is not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.

Case Report: Male infant, cesarean section at 34.1 weeks, mother with gestational syphilis, birth weight 2090 grams. He presented transient tachypnea requiring supplemental oxygen, abdominal distension, hepatomegaly and jaundice. Paraclinical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of congenital syphilis, so he was managed with crystalline penicillin presenting good clinical evolution, however, sequelae were not ruled out.

Conclusion: Congenital syphilis has a significant impact on the quality of life of the newborn. It is striking that in the countries there are guidelines for the control of this disease; however, the number of cases has not been reduced due to risky sexual practices, failure to adhere to treatment and the fact that treatment of contacts is not guaranteed.

Keywords: Syphilis; Congenital; Treponema pallidum; Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

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Citation

Citation: Lorena García-Agudelo., et al. “Ensuring Treatment to Contacts: An Urgent Need in Syphilis". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 4.10 (2023): 21-25.

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