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Syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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GuidelinesSyphilisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition
GuidelinesSyphilis in PregnancyDescription Diagnosis General measures Medicine treatment Referral (baby) O98.1 DESCRIPTION A sexually transmitted infection with many manifestations that has a latent phase and may be asymptomatic in pregnant women. It is caused by the spirochaete, T pallidum . Vertical transmission to the foetus occurs in up to 80% of cases in untreated mothers. Untreated maternal syphilis may lead to miscarria