J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1969 Dec;4(4):11-14. 10.4055/jkoa.1969.4.4.11.

Skeletal Manifestation of Congenital Syphilis in Infant: Report of 9 Cases

• Kim HS
• Wie KH

• KMID: 2464755
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1969.4.4.11

Abstract

The auther experienced 9 cases of congenital syphilis in infant at Chonnam National University Hospital during the period from January to July 1968. Diagnosis was reached by the definite X-ray finding of bony structure followed by family history and positive specific serologic test for parents. Clinical improvement with penicillin thereapy in those cases was constant and impressive.