Latent Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: An Ultrasound Diagnosed Case of Penicillin Treatment Failure

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lucia PasquiniMariarosaria Di Tommaso

Abstract

We report a case of early latent syphilis (reactive serologic tests without clinical evidence of disease within 24 months from the onset of the infection) in pregnancy. Despite an appropriate maternal treatment with benzathine penicillin G, sonographic signs of fetal syphilis were detected. Follow-up scans, in addiction to serial serological tests, have allowed the identification of fetal infection and therefore the failure of antibiotic therapy. We highlight the importance of ultrasound in suspecting fetal infection and in evaluation of the fetal response after penicillin treatment.

References

Apr 1, 1976·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·C Harter, K Benirschke
Oct 1, 1979·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·N J Fiumara
Feb 1, 1994·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·B L McFarlinN B Isada
Feb 1, 1997·Prenatal Diagnosis·L NathanG D Wendel
Jan 23, 1999·Obstetrics and Gynecology·J M AlexanderG D Wendel
Jul 26, 2012·Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology·Marco De SantisGiovanni Scambia
Mar 12, 2013·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Gabriela B GomezSarah J Hawkes
Jun 8, 2014·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·Martha W F RacJeanne S Sheffield

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Addiction

This feed focuses mechanisms underlying addiction and addictive behaviour including heroin and opium dependence, alcohol intoxication, gambling, and tobacco addiction.