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http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2009.52.6.710

A case of congenital syphilis mistaken for possible child abuse  

Kim, Soon Ju (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Lee, Seung Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Rhim, Jung Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Youn, You Sook (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Lee, Jun Sung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Lee, Kyung Yil (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Hwang, Ja Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.52, no.6, 2009 , pp. 710-712 More about this Journal
Abstract
We describe the case of a 4-month-old male infant diagnosed with early congenital syphilis during evaluation of a left distal humerus fracture. This report emphasizes the importance of screening for syphilis among pregnant women and newborns, and is a reminder of the continued existence of congenital syphilis.
Keywords
Congenital syphilis; Periostitis; Child abuse;
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