Open AccessEpidemiological Surveillance of Congenital Syphilis in Spain, 2000–2010
Author(s) -
Natalia Ortiz-Lopez,
Mercedes Díez,
Ómar Huertas Díaz,
Fernando Simón,
Asunción Díaz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0b013e31825d3152
Subject(s) - epidemiology , syphilis , congenital syphilis , medicine , epidemiological surveillance , virology , pediatrics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pathology
The characteristics of 67 confirmed congenital syphilis cases reported to the surveillance system in Spain (2000-2010) were analyzed. The incidence rates ranged from 0.00 to 2.23 per 100,000 live births. Median age at diagnosis was 4 days. Hepatosplenomegaly was the most common clinical finding, although almost 60% of the cases were asymptomatic. Missed opportunities for congenital syphilis prevention through antenatal care were identified.