Latent Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: An Ultrasound Diagnosed Case of Penicillin Treatment Failure. (26th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pasquini, Lucia; Magro-Malosso, Elena Rita; Cordisco, Adalgisa; Trotta, Michele; Di Tommaso, Mariarosaria
• Other Names: Awonuga A. O. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-26
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Genital Diseases, Female; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8706738
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6684

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of early latent syphilis (reactive serologic tests without clinical evidence of disease within 24 months from the onset of the infection) in pregnancy. Despite an appropriate maternal treatment with benzathine penicillin G, sonographic signs of fetal syphilis were detected. Follow-up scans, in addiction to serial serological tests, have allowed the identification of fetal infection and therefore the failure of antibiotic therapy. We highlight the importance of ultrasound in suspecting fetal infection and in evaluation of the fetal response after penicillin treatment.