Diseases

Congential Syphilis

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Congenital syphilis is a severe, disabling, and often life-threatening infection seen in infants. A pregnant mother who has syphilis can spread the disease through the placenta to the unborn infant.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms in newborns may include:

Failure to gain weight or failure to thrive.
Fever.
Irritability.
No bridge to nose (saddle nose)
Rash of the mouth, genitals, and anus.
Rash: starting as small blisters on the palms and soles, and later changing to copper-colored, flat or bumpy rash on the face, palms, and soles.

CAUSES

Congenital syphilis is a severe, disabling, and often life-threatening infection seen in infants. A pregnant mother who has syphilis can spread the disease through the placenta to the unborn infant.