Syphilis and a pregnant woman: a real danger for the woman and the child

Plagens-Rotman, Katarzyna; Przybylska, Renata; Gerke, Katarzyna; Piskorz-Szymendera, Małgorzata; Tomaszewska, M.; Sadowska‐Przytocka, Anna; Adamski, Zygmunt; Czarnecka‐Operacz, Magdalena

doi:10.5114/ada.2019.82833

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“…Early syphilis is usually cured in 4-6 wk. Late syphilis leads to systemic organ damage, such as aortitis, meningitis and uveitis[ 1 ]. There are also many reports of patients with cardiovascular syphilis needing mitral valve and tricuspid valve surgery[ 9 - 11 ].…”

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“…Intestinal bleeding is often considered when the cause cannot be determined by repeated gastroenteroscopy, and capsule endoscopy, small colonoscopy, abdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can be used to identify lesions in the small intestine. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause systemic disease[ 1 ]. Some cases of intestinal bleeding have been reported to be caused by infection with syphilis[ 2 ].…”

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Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report

Sun¹,

Li²,

Zhou³

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BACKGROUND Syphilis is a chronic, classic sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum , which can invade almost all organs of the body and produce various symptoms and signs. Although there are some cases of colorectal bleeding caused by syphilis, small intestinal bleeding caused by syphilis is still rare. CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old man had experienced recurrent abdominal pain and melena for 3 years. Repeated gastroenteroscopy and computed tomography angiography examinations failed to find bleeding lesions. During the same admission, multiple intestinal ulcers were found by capsule endoscopy, and syphilis was also diagnosed. With a history of atrial fibrillation and chronic pancreatitis, he had undergone mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valvuloplasty for valvular heart disease. After anti-syphilis treatment, the melena and abdominal pain disappeared and his hemoglobin gradually increased. It is considered that gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic pancreatitis, atrial fibrillation, and heart valvular disease may have been caused by syphilis. CONCLUSION This case report found that syphilis can mimic systemic disease and cause intestinal bleeding. In addition, treatment of the disease requires both sexual partners to be treated. Finally, although syphilis is easy to treat, it is more important to consider that bleeding could be caused by syphilis.

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Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report

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Li²,

Zhou³

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“…The remarkable reduction in maternal and newborn deaths, as well as the decline in teen birth rates, both deserve particular attention. On the other hand, an alarming trend of an increasing number of cancers, deaths and sexually transmitted diseases is noticeable [18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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Problems related to gynaecological and obstetric care in Poland—selected issues

Plagens-Rotman¹,

Merks²,

Drejza³

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Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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Introduction: Obstetric and gynaecological care are undoubtedly one of the most important elements in protecting a woman's health. From the period of puberty characterised by many hormonal changes, until late old age, every woman should be cared for depending on her age and state of health. However, women and girls living in rural areas have difficulties in accessing reproductive health care, especially public services that are financed by the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia -NFZ). There is a significant gap in access to antenatal and gynaecological health care services between women living in urban and rural areas. Objective: The goal of this paper is to explore current state of knowledge and data from recent reports on access to reproductive health care services in rural areas of Poland with a special focus on people living with disabilities and to share recommendations and solutions to improve access to universal reproductive healthcare services. Conclusions: Family policy should be coordinated with health policy to ensure comprehensive, tailored and free maternal and child healthcare at primary, local and national levels. The observed insufficient access to obstetric and gynaecological care in rural areas is probably associated with increased outlays, and thus the more efficient functioning of health care facilities in large cities. Additional campaigns, introducing mobile clinics and quality improvement in fulfilling the national standards of antenatal and gynaecological care are pivotal to universal access of reproductive health services of Polish women. People living with disabilities are facing structural and information barriers in order to access reproductive health services they need and deserve. Efforts should be made in order to develop the standards of care in order to facilitate and increase access to obstetrics and gynaecological care.

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“…About 30% of infected children suffer from Parrot’s palsy, which results in motor inertia of the upper limbs and contracture of the lower limbs. In addition, hepatosplenomegaly, hyperbilirubinemia, elevated liver tests and haemolytic anaemia are observed [ 4 ].…”

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“…The basic pathology of syphilis is vasculitis. The disease has been divided into several stages [2][3][4].…”

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Syphilis: then and now

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Jarząbek-Bielecka

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Getting to know the history of syphilis should begin with an attempt to establish the original source of its spread throughout the world. The dispute about the origin of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum (subspecies pallidum), had not been resolved even as late as in the twenty-first century, and to this day the supporters and opponents of the thesis that syphilis was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus’ sailors have been fighting without solid and sustainable foundations. The French named syphilis “the Neapolitan disease”, while the Italians called it “the French disease”.

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Syphilis and a pregnant woman: a real danger for the woman and the child

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report

Gastrointestinal bleeding caused by syphilis: A case report

Problems related to gynaecological and obstetric care in Poland—selected issues

Syphilis: then and now

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