Analysis of the Results of Screening Serological Examination for Syphilis in Patients of a Multidisciplinary Children’s Hospital

Introduction. Currently, the clinical course of syphilis has changed, which leads to a decrease in the alertness of the population. Therefore, it is very important to conduct a screening serological examination of the population in order to detect and reduce the incidence of syphilis in a timely manner. The aim of the study was to study the incidence of syphilis during a screening examination of patients and caregivers of a multidisciplinary children’s hospital. Materials and methods . A retrospective analysis of the results of serological screening for syphilis of 9262 patients and child caregivers of the multidisciplinary children’s hospital of the Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital (Ekaterinburg, Russia), which includes the Regional Perinatal Center, from 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2024. Results. In 2023, 2 cases of acute syphilis were detected in women hospitalized for child care, and in 2024, 1 in a pregnant woman who did not complain and considered themselves healthy and posed an epidemic danger to others and medical personnel. There were also 2 cases of early congenital syphilis in 2024. Discussion. The presence of IgM to Treponema pallidum indicates a recently acquired disease (4–6 weeks after infection). The detection of IgG only in adult patients speaks in favor of a current now or a history of syphilis, and in newborns about the transmission of IgG from mother to child throu Conclusion. The high sensitivity of treponemal tests used in screening studies reduces the likelihood of missing hidden forms of syphilis by enzyme immunoassay. gh the transplacental barrier.