Abstract
Congenital syphilis is a devastating systemic infection that can cause permanent impairment, debilitation, and disfigurement. Although the number of cases of syphilis is on the decline the number of cases of congenital syphilis increased 3.7% between 2005 and 2006. Two thirds of neonates born to mothers with untreated syphilis have congenital syphilis and 45% will die shortly after birth.
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