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Can you be born with syphilis?
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Yes: A child can have congenital syphilis. The infection can cause various problems.
Answered 2/15/2014
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Yes: Syphilis can be passed from a mother to baby in utero. This can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight ; premature delivery. If untreated the baby can become deaf, have cataracts, seizures or die shortly after birth.
Answered 5/28/2017
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