Successful treatment of pregnant women with syphilis and penicillin allergy
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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: World Allergy Organization Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1939-4551
DOI: 10.1186/1939-4551-8-s1-a231