Congenital Syphilis

Congenital syphilis is an infection transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy and/or delivery caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.  Congenital syphilis can cause severe illness in babies including premature birth, low birth rate, birth defects, blindness, and hearing loss.  It can also lead to stillbirth and infant death.  Tests and treatment for pregnant women are readily available.

News

• Congenital Syphilis Update for Illinois Health Care providers

HEALTH INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS

• CDC STDs and Pregnancy Fact Sheet
• CDC Congenital Syphilis Fact Sheet
• CDPH STI Specialty Clinics
• How to Protect Yourself and Your Baby From Syphilis 

INFORMATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

• Congenital Syphilis Update from Chicago Medical Society
• CDC STD Screening and Treatment Guidelines in Pregnancy
• 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines

• Illinois Congenital Syphilis Reporting Requirements
• The Five P’s – PDF
• CDC Congenital Syphilis Fact Sheet 

Posters and Brochures

• Poster- English
• Poster- Spanish
• Brochure- English
• Brochure- Spanish
• Poster for Acrylic Display- English
• Poster for Acrylic Display- Spanish

CONGENITAL SYPHILIS PREVENTION AND CONTROL

• World Health Organization (WHO) – Eliminating Congenital Syphilis
• National Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection
• CDC STD Program Operations Guidelines – Partner Services – PDF

DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

• 2017 CDPH HIV/STI Surveillance Report– PDF
• 2017 CDC STD Surveillance Report – PDF
• 2017 CDC STD Surveillance Website
• 2017 CDC STD Infographics 
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Increase in Incidence in Congenital Syphilis – United States, 2010 – 2014

RESOURCES

• Chicago Department of Public Health(CDPH) – STI/HIV Testing and STI Treatment
• Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)- HIV/STI Prevention 
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – STD Section
• National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers
• Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – STDs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – HIV
• Presentation- STDs Increase Across the Board
• Presentation- 2018 Update on Congenital Syphilis in Chicago