Syphilis Exposure During Pregnancy and Childhood Hospital Admissions in Brazil
In this cohort study, we observed that those children exposed to syphilis during pregnancy, even without congenital syphilis detected at birth, had a higher risk of hospital admission and were hospitalized for longer periods. These findings underscore the need for close monitoring of exposed children and emphasize the importance of preventing syphilis in women of childbearing age.
Authors
- Maria Yury Ichihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8590-6212)
- Orlagh Carroll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2449-790X)
- Laura C. Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9008-660X)
- Maurício L. Barreto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0215-4930)
- Enny S. Paixão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-908X)
- Guilherme Lopes de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-6356)
- Rita de Cássia Ribeiro‐Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8387-9254)
- Andrey Moreira Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7591-7791)
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (BR)
- Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.7471
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Wellcome Trust