The number of pregnant women with syphilis has increased by nearly 500% over the last seven years in Maricopa County, a report says. We have more information on the STD that could be deadly to your baby if it goes untreated.
The number of pregnant women with syphilis has increased by nearly 500% over the last seven years in Maricopa County, the"Screening for syphilis during pregnancy is important," the agency said in a tweet on May 20. "Congenital syphilis rates have been increasing in Maricopa County, putting babies at risk of infection if it is not detected during pregnancy."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk could cause babies inside the womb to be born prematurely, have a low birth weight, be stillborn, or die shortly after being born. If the baby is born with it and survives, it can have deformed bones, severe anemia, an enlarged liver and spleen, become jaundice and a number of other symptoms. The CDC says these may not be apparent at birth.
"Without treatment, the baby may develop serious problems. Usually, these health problems develop in the first few weeks after birth, but they can also happen years later," the agency warns."Syphilis can be treated and cured with antibiotics. If you test positive for syphilis during pregnancy, be sure to get treatment right away," the CDC says.
If your baby needs treatment, the CDC says it might need antibiotics in a hospital for 10 days, or possibly just one injection of antibiotics.
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