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Syphilis returns to the suburbs

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Congenital syphilis is now rare in Australia, particularly in suburban areas. The disease is both preventable and treatable, however, missed or late diagnosis can lead to catastrophic effects. We report an infant who developed congenital syphilis after multiple opportunities for preventing this condition were missed.

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Abbreviations

EIA:

Enzyme immunoassay

RPR:

Rapid plasma reagin

TPHA:

Treponema pallidum haemagglutination

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Acknowledgement

We would like to thank Dr. Simone Mandelstam for providing her expert opinion and interpretation of the radiological findings.

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  1. Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine, University of Melbourne, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia

    Anna Hargrove & Nigel Curtis

  2. Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia

    Nigel Curtis

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Correspondence to Anna Hargrove.

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Hargrove, A., Curtis, N. Syphilis returns to the suburbs. Eur J Pediatr 165, 290–292 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-005-0050-7

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