Congenital syphilis natural history

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Possible complications

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Deformity of the face
• Neurological problems

Prognosis

• Many infants who were infected early in the pregnancy are stillborn.

• Treatment of the expectant mother lowers the risk of congenital syphilis in the infant.

• Babies who become infected when passing through the birth canal have a better outlook.