Prevalence of syphilis infection in Mozambican women with second trimester miscarriage and women attending antenatal care in second trimester.

Ann Lindstrand, Staffan Bergström, António Bugalho, Giovanni Zanconato, A M Helgesson, B Hederstedt

Sexually Transmitted Infections · 1993 · 37 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

The findings suggest a potential association between syphilis seropositivity and midtrimester miscarriage. Present findings justify more extensive studies to establish whether or not recent syphilis infection is a risk factor for midtrimester miscarriage.

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