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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

  • Written by Casey Pinto, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, Penn State
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trendA pregnant mother with untreated syphilis can pass it to the unborn fetus.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.

During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known as maternal syphilis, to her child in utero, causing the...

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