Non-immune Hydrops Fetalis and Hepatic Dysfunction in a Preterm Infant With Congenital Syphilis.
congenital syphilis
hepatic dysfunction
hydrops fetalis
infant-newborn
pregnancy complications
Journal
Frontiers in pediatrics
ISSN: 2296-2360
Titre abrégé: Front Pediatr
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101615492
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
16
07
2019
accepted:
22
11
2019
entrez:
11
1
2020
pubmed:
11
1
2020
medline:
11
1
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We report a case of a preterm infant with congenital syphilis who presented with non-immune hydrops fetalis. Hepatic dysfunction was present at birth and acutely worsened following antibiotic administration. Placental pathology demonstrated infiltration with numerous spirochetes. Although critically ill, the infant recovered with intravenous penicillin G and supportive care. This case demonstrates that congenital syphilis remains a contemporary disease demanding enhanced awareness from clinicians. Manifestations evident
Identifiants
pubmed: 31921721
doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00508
pmc: PMC6927290
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
508Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019 Duby, Bitnun, Shah, Shannon, Shinar and Whyte.
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