The authors describe the rising stillbirth rates related to congenital syphilis in the United States from 2016-2022. They found that 1 in 20 pregnancies involving congenital syphilis resulted in stillbirth, and they warn of increases in the overall stillbirth rate nationally if the prevalence of congenital syphilis continues to rise.
Citation:
Machefsky A, Hufstetler K, Bachmann L, Barbee L, Miele K, O'Callaghan K. Rising stillbirth rates related to congenital syphilis in the United States From 2016 to 2022. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Aug 15. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005700. Online ahead of print.
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