Characteristics of Pregnant Women With Syphilis and Factors Associated With Congenital Syphilis at a Chicago Hospital.
Corinne ThorntonLelia H ChaissonSusan C BleasdalePublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
Maternal psychiatric illness and substance use may have complicated prenatal care and delayed syphilis treatment, describing a population in need of public health intervention. Women experiencing such barriers to care may benefit from closer follow-up after a prenatal syphilis diagnosis to prevent congenital transmission.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- men who have sex with men
- human immunodeficiency virus
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- hepatitis c virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pain management
- affordable care act
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- hiv infected
- metabolic syndrome
- combination therapy
- physical activity
- health insurance
- preterm birth
- breast cancer risk
- drug induced