Newborn baby in Nghe An has syphilis
(Baonghean.vn)- Baby Tran Tu L was born at the District Hospital in Nghe An, was found to have congenital syphilis, and was taken to Vinh city for treatment.
On October 2, after 20 days of treatment, L.'s health was stable and he could be discharged in the next few days.
Patient L was born at the district hospital, from a mother with syphilis, the child suffered from fetal malnutrition, hand and foot infections with a weak constitution, then was transferred to treatment according to the syphilis regimen for newborns.
Syphilisis an infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. This disease is mainly transmitted sexually due to not using safe measures during sex.
A mother with syphilis can transmit it to the fetus through the placenta, causing fetal infection and increasing the risk of miscarriage.premature, stillbirth. During pregnancy, the fetus will be infected with syphilis from the mother and when born the child will have congenital syphilis. Newborns are also infected from the mother when born by vaginal delivery.
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| Before and after treatment. Photo: BVCC |
Congenital syphilis causes unfortunate consequences for the newborn baby, even the newborn baby can die just a few hours later. The disease is alsoweakens the baby's health and resistance, making the baby always sick and unable to absorb nutrients;Blistering ulcers on the baby's body, when the disease is severe and complications occur the baby will no longer be able to reproduce when grown up.
The disease can also cause birth defects such as intellectual disability, heart disease, liver disease, physical defects...
For mothers suspected of being infected with syphilis due to sexual intercourse during pregnancy, to prevent syphilis from being transmitted from mother to child, it is also necessary to perform necessary tests for timely detection and appropriate treatment.· If the disease is detected early, the patient needs to follow the doctor's treatment regimen so that the child's treatment progresses well and avoids unwanted consequences later.
Children with syphilis need to be treated immediately, otherwise the disease will progress and cause many dangerous complications. Depending on the results of the health examination, the child may be treated with antibiotics in the hospital within 10 days. In addition, children being treated for congenital syphilis need to be closely cared for and monitored to ensure the treatment is effective and avoid future consequences.
