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Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. In children, there are two different forms of this disease; acquired syphilis and congenital syphilis, which results from transplacental transmission of spirochetes.
The worldwide incidence of congenital syphilis has increased in past years, probably due to inadequate control of pregnant women and lack of early diagnose and treatment in acute infected adults.
This infection can have numerous and non-specific manifestations at all stages, and may simulate other diseases, which can delay diagnose if not suspected.
A high number of newborns can be asymptomatic, so diagnose is confirmed or discharged by serologic testing after 6 to 10 months of age.
This study will observe the clinical presentation and the laboratory of patients with CS treated.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Analyze the number of cases of congenital syphilis according to the years surveyed at the Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital | By examining clinical records we will describe prevalence of congenital syphilis through last 30 years. | Past 30 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Describe the clinical presentation -symptoms and image findings - in children diagnosed with CS. Symptoms will be measured as present or not and described. | By looking at clinical records we will describe the number of children presenting with symptoms and number of asymptomatic. We will also describe the most frequent symptoms found and other test findings. | Past 30 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate the most frequent laboratory alterations in patients with CS | By analizing clinical records we will describe the laboratory findings in both symptomatic and asymptomatic children with CS. | Past 30 years |
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In older children, the sexual route for abuse will be ruled out as a means of interrogation infection and analysis of family dynamics by a multidisciplinary team.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Altcheh, Dr | Principal Investigator | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Parasitology Division, Children's Hospital "R Gutierrez" of Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | 1425 | Argentina |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013590 | Syphilis, Congenital |
| ID | Term |
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| D013587 | Syphilis |
| D014211 | Treponemal Infections |
| D013145 | Spirochaetales Infections |
| D016905 | Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections |
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| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D007232 | Infant, Newborn, Diseases |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |