Syphilis Notifications and the Triggering Processes for Vertical Transmission: A Cross-Sectional Study

Syphilis Notifications and the Triggering Processes for Vertical Transmission: A Cross-Sectional Study

Syphilis is a disease that is found all over the world that causes damaging effects to the fetus through vertical transmission. This study aimed to analyze the processes that trigger the vertical transmission of syphilis through gestational and congenital syphilis notifications. It is a cross-sectio...

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Main Authors: Samara Isabela Maia de Oliveira, Cecília Olívia Paraguai de Oliveira Saraiva, Débora Feitosa de França, Marcos Antônio Ferreira Júnior, Libna Helen de Melo Lima, Nilba Lima de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
congenital syphilis
vertical transmission of infectious disease
prenatal care
public health surveillance
epidemiology
geographic mapping
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/984

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