Fetal Syphilis
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Fetal syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is the infection that is transmitted from the mother to the baby during pregnancy when the mother has untreated syphilis. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and can affect the development of the newborn.
How it may manifest: In the baby it can present with low weight, skin lesions, bone alterations, enlargement of the liver or spleen, among other signs; some newborns are born without evident symptoms.
Prevention and prenatal care: Follow-up of the pregnancy and timely tests are key to detecting and addressing the infection in time.
Who treats it? The gynecologist accompanies the mother during gestation, while the neonatologist and the pediatrician evaluate the newborn. If you are pregnant, keeping your prenatal check-ups with these professionals is the best way to protect the baby.
Data on 105 doctors who treat fetal syphilis
Which specialist treats fetal syphilis?
Fetal syphilis should be evaluated by a Gynecologist during pregnancy, with follow-up from a Pediatrician after the baby is born. See these specialists if there is a diagnosis of syphilis during pregnancy. You can book an appointment with the specialist your case requires.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in fetal syphilis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Rubén López Muñoz
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jazmin Rojas Romero
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Matilde Ruiz Rodríguez
Dr. Karina Navalon García
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Frequently asked questions
What is fetal syphilis?
Fetal syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is the infection that is transmitted from the mother to the baby during pregnancy when the mother has untreated syphilis. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and can affect the development of the newborn.
Which doctor treats fetal syphilis?
Fetal syphilis should be evaluated by a Gynecologist during pregnancy, with follow-up from a Pediatrician after the baby is born. See these specialists if there is a diagnosis of syphilis during pregnancy. You can book an appointment with the specialist your case requires.