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Congenital syphilis causes
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Overview
Overview
Congenital syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is passed from mother to child during fetal development or at birth.
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C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[3]