P2.101 HIV Status and Other Predictors of Successful Syphilis Treatment
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Successful treatment of pregnant women with syphilis and penicillin allergy
Background Congenital syphilis (CS) is a transplacentally transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum that occurs in infants of untreated or inadequately treated mothers. The preferred treatment for syphilis in pregnant mothers is penicillin. In patients with a history of penicillin allergy, skin testing and oral challenge should be performed. Penicillin desensitization is indicated for ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1368-4973,1472-3263
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0365