Syphilis, Congenital

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Synonyms

• Lues, Congenital

Condition Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion
Hereditary syphilis is a chronic infectious disease caused by a spirochete (treponema pallidum) gotten by the fetus in the womb prior to birth. Symptoms of this illness may not become apparent up until numerous weeks or months after birth as well as, in many cases, might take years to show up. Genetic syphilis is handed down to the kid from the mom that got the illness before or while pregnant. The infant is more probable to have congenital syphilis when the mom has actually been infected while pregnant although it is not unusual for an infant to get hereditary syphilis from a mom that was contaminated before maternity. Signs of very early hereditary syphilis include fever, skin problems and reduced birth weight. In late genetic syphilis, the signs and symptoms of the condition do not normally become apparent up until two to 5 years of age. In unusual cases, the condition could continue to be unrealized for several years with signs not being diagnosed up until well into the adult years.