The US National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that newborns in the US Syphilis infections have increased more than 10 times over the past decade. Advise people who want to have children to get screened for the disease first. To reduce the spread of infection from mother to child
Foreign news agencies reported that The US National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed yesterday (7 November 2023) that syphilis infection was found among newborns in the US. It has increased more than 10 times over the past decade. In 2022, a newborn baby will be born in the United States. There were 3,761 people infected with syphilis, the highest number in 30 years and an increase from 334 cases in 2012.
In addition, in 2022, it was found that 231 children infected with syphilis died at birth and 51 died as infants. At the same time, the US CDC also stated that if there is screening for the disease before pregnancy, It can prevent 9 out of 10 babies born with syphilis from getting the infection. For this reason, the CDC recommends screening for syphilis before becoming pregnant. To reduce the spread of infection from mother to child
Laura Bachmann, Chief Medical Officer The CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Division in the US says syphilis is a disease that can be cured. If the infection is found quickly and received treatment quickly In the case of infected people who are pregnant Finding the infection early can reduce the risk of adverse reactions in your child.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control states that current treatment for syphilis during pregnancy is There is only one treatment method, which is injection of Benzathine penicillin G, which must be injected once or 3 doses, spaced 7-9 days apart, depending on the stage of infection.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause serious health problems. If not treated properly and if the infected person is pregnant There is a chance of miscarriage. or the baby died at birth or transmit the infection to the child during pregnancy.
2023-11-08 11:29:40
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