Brief Report: Trends of Congenital Syphilis among Neonates in Canada 2012-2023

Brief Report: Trends of Congenital Syphilis among Neonates in Canada 2012-2023

In Canada, incidence of congenital syphilis significantly increased from 2018 to 2023. Supporting enhanced public health preventive interventions such as early screening and treatment, particularly for younger women in lower socioeconomic strata and those with a history of addictive substance use, m...

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Main Authors: Chantal R.M. Nelson, PhD, Annalise Ferro, PhD, Katarzyna Naczk, MSc, Ari Bitnun, MD, MSc, Deborah Money, MD, Micheal Narvey, MD, Genevieve Gravel, MPH, Joanna Merckx, PhD, Michiel Van den Hof, MD, Heather Scott, MD, Leah Thorp, MN, Elisabeth McClymont, PdD, Prakesh S. Shah, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950541025000080
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Summary:In Canada, incidence of congenital syphilis significantly increased from 2018 to 2023. Supporting enhanced public health preventive interventions such as early screening and treatment, particularly for younger women in lower socioeconomic strata and those with a history of addictive substance use, may reduce congenital syphilis.
ISSN:2950-5410

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