Research Article

Challenges in the Contemporary Management of Syphilis among Pregnant Women in New Orleans, LA

Table 2

Antepartum variables: N = 73 unless otherwise specified.

VariableYes (%)

Cerclage1, (1.4)

GDM or Pre-GDM1, (1.4)

Chronic Hypertension4, (5.6)

Thyroid Disease0, (0)

Asthma9, (12.3)

Hepatitis B1/72 (1.4)

Hepatitis C0, (0)

HIV1, (1.4)
Patient was taking antiretrovirals

Gonorrhea6, (8.2)
All patients were treated

Chlamydia7, (9.6)
87.5% documented treated

Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration2/70 (2.9)

Fetus Interrogated Sonographically for Evidence of CS11/72 (15.3)

Of those interrogated, Evidence of CS Present1/11 (9.1)

Oligohydramnios2/70 (2.9)

Intrauterine Growth Restriction6/71 (8.45)

Data are n (%).