Korean J Pediatr.
2009 Jun;52(6):710-712. 10.3345/kjp.2009.52.6.710.
A case of congenital syphilis mistaken for possible child abuse
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. HJY@catholic.ac.kr
- KMID: 2281078
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2009.52.6.710
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- We describe the case of a 4-month-old male infant diagnosed with early congenital syphilis during evaluation of a left distal humerus fracture. This report emphasizes the importance of screening for syphilis among pregnant women and newborns, and is a reminder of the continued existence of congenital syphilis.
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