Sameer B. Chand

Serologic Screening for Syphilis at Delivery: Mother or Infant?

Abstract Background Congenital syphilis remains a preventable cause of fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. The re-emergence of congenital syphilis (CS) in the U.S. has reinforced the need for optimal screening methods in mothers and infants. The Centers for Disease Control an...

Management of neonates born to mothers with reactive serologic tests for syphilis

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The dramatic resurgence of maternal and congenital syphilis in the United States highlights the need for their optimal management as syphilis in pregnancy can result in substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes current epidemiology an...