South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...

Background Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are clinically vulnerable to cardiac deteriorations and intercurrent ...

There are a lot of empty words at these types of proceedings, but those were not. The Spyteks are co-founders of the National ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

TORCH infections are unique in their pathogenesis and have potentially devastating clinical manifestations. Congenital toxoplasmosis remains an important cause of blindness, although avoiding ...

In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, has drawn attention ...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious problems if not treated – and it can pass from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. This is called congenital syphilis.

Rates of all bacterial sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco were down by the end of 2024 compared to the previous ...

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

[8] Early manifestations of congenital infection involve multiple body systems. Infants may display hemorrhagic nasal discharge ("sniffles"), hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, increased liver enzymes ...

The Berrien County Health Department is reminding everyone of the importance of practicing safe sex this month. Department ...