Congenital syphilis natural history

Possible complications

 * Blindness
 * Deafness
 * Deformity of the face
 * Neurological problems

Prognosis

 * Many infants who were infected early in the pregnancy are stillborn.


 * Treatment of the expectant mother lowers the risk of congenital syphilis in the infant.


 * Babies who become infected when passing through the birth canal have a better outlook.