A case of congenital syphilis mistaken for possible child abuse.
10.3345/kjp.2009.52.6.710
- Author:
Soon Ju KIM
1
;
Seung Woo LEE
;
Jung Woo RHIM
;
You Sook YOUN
;
Jun Sung LEE
;
Kyung Yil LEE
;
Ja Young HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. HJY@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital syphilis;
Periostitis;
Child abuse
- MeSH:
Child;
Child Abuse;
Female;
Humans;
Humerus;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Mass Screening;
Periostitis;
Pregnant Women;
Syphilis;
Syphilis, Congenital
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2009;52(6):710-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe the case of a 4-month-old male infant diagnosed with early congenital syphilis during evaluation of a left distal humerus fracture. This report emphasizes the importance of screening for syphilis among pregnant women and newborns, and is a reminder of the continued existence of congenital syphilis.
