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We report the case of congenital syphilis diagnosed in a 7-year-old child after her 32-year-old mother was investigated for neurosyphilis. Our case illustrates the importance of antenatal syphilis screening and the need for a clear referral and management pathway for women with positive serology to ensure cases such as ours do not occur in the future.

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Syphilis screening prevention women diagnosis congenital syphilis sexually transmitted infection

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Seven years of undiagnosed syphilis: a missed opportunity for mother and child

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