Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Why pregnant women should receive this very important test

STATEPOINT – Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can spread to a fetus during pregnancy or a newborn during labor.When this happens, it is known as congenital syphilis and can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or medical issues for the baby, including deafness,...