Congenital syphilis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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• Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis, seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth.

• Prenatal care is very important.

• A routine blood test for syphilis is done during pregnancy. This identifies infected mothers and allows them to be treated to reduce the risks to the infant and themselves.
• Infants born to infected mothers who received proper penicillin treatment during pregnancy are at minimal risk for congenital syphilis.