hereditary syphilis

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hereditary syphilis

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Or: congenital syphilis , syphilis passed to the newborn by an infected mother. The infant is often born with brain damage, blindness, deafness, and/or deformities of the bones and teeth. In the US, it is estimated that 3,400 babies are born each year who need syphilis treatment.

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