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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
*Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a [[sexually transmitted disease (patient information)|sexually transmitted disease]] such as [[Syphilis (patient information)|syphilis]], seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth. | *Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a [[sexually transmitted disease (patient information)|sexually transmitted disease]] such as [[Syphilis (patient information)|syphilis]], seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications like infecting your baby during pregnancy or birth. | ||
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:*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. | :*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. | :*Infants born to infected mothers who received proper [[penicillin]] treatment during pregnancy are at minimal risk for congenital syphilis. | ||
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Revision as of 15:35, 21 November 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Primary Prevention
- 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.