A retrospective national epidemiological Swiss study was conducted to establish a real prevalence and description of congenital syphilis, and to better classify the reported congenital syphilis. Maternal risk factors to contract syphilis (i.e. socio-demographic, cultural and clinical factors) were also evaluated, in order to focus on prevention of these targeted population. Follow up of the children born from mother with syphilis during pregnancy, until age 6, was recorded to evaluate the risk of congenital syphilis following treatment of maternal syphilis.
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To quantify the number of syphilis cases during pregnancy and the number of congenital syphilis cases.
Timeframe: Ten years: 2012 - 2021
To describe maternal characteristics associated with congenital syphilis (i.e. socio-demographic, cultural and clinical factors), in order to focus on prevention of these targeted population.
Timeframe: Ten years: 2012 - 2021