Congenital Syphilis After Treatment of Maternal Syphilis With a Penicillin Regimen Exceeding CDC Guidelines

Abstract

Background: Although congenital syphilis usually occurs as a result of a failure to detect and treat syphilis in pregnant women, failures of the currently recommended regimen to prevent congenital syphilis have been reported.Case: This report describes an infant with congenital syphilis despite maternal treatment with a regimen exceeding current CDC guidelines .Conclusion: Regardless of the regimen used to treat syphilis during pregnancy, clinicians should recognize the possibility of occasional treatment failures and the importance of adequate follow-up of infants at risk for congenital syphilis.