Congenital syphilis presenting as fulminant early-onset sepsis

Congenital syphilis (CS) is a rare entity and one of the most well-known congenital infections. A case of early CS presenting with fulminant sepsis is reported. A high index of suspicion is needed by the clinician to diagnose and treat this potentially life-threatening disease.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shah, Mayur Sureshbhai, Jain, Apexa Prakash, Rathod, Ashutoshsingh N., Jain, Harshita P., Sheth, Dhrumika N, Bhargava, Shruchi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2022
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9891018/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36743093
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_5_22
Descripción
Sumario:Congenital syphilis (CS) is a rare entity and one of the most well-known congenital infections. A case of early CS presenting with fulminant sepsis is reported. A high index of suspicion is needed by the clinician to diagnose and treat this potentially life-threatening disease.

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