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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1688-1249</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Archivos de Pediatría del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Arch. Pediatr. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-1249</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Uruguaya de Pediatría]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1688-12492023000301212</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.31134/ap.94.2.5</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Sífilis gestacional y congénita en el Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell, 2020-2021]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Gestational and congenital syphilis at a children Hospital Center Pereira Rossell, 2020-2021]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Sifilis gestacional e congênita no centro Hospitalar Pereira Rossell, 2020-2021]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sobrero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Helena]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mattos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ma. José]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[De los Santos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Deborah]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ferreira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diego]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gama]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Victoria]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gambini]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Florencia]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[López]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hernán]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Perdomo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nicolás]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Dendi]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Álvaro]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Morares]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mario]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,UDELAR Facultad de Medicina Neonatología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,UDELAR Facultad de Medicina ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,UDELAR Facultad de Medicina ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,UDELAR Facultad de Medicina Neonatología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,UDELAR Facultad de Medicina ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>94</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-12492023000301212&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-12492023000301212&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-12492023000301212&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen:  Introducción:  la sífilis congénita es una entidad grave, que ocurre en recién nacidos de gestantes con sífilis no tratada o tratada inadecuadamente, que puede conducir a resultados adversos en el feto como abortos, óbitos, partos prematuros, bajo peso al nacer, infecciones sistémicas graves y muerte. Constituye un importante problema de salud pública a pesar de la disponibilidad de intervenciones costo-efectivas para evitar la transmisión materno fetal.  Objetivos:  determinar la prevalencia de sífilis gestacional e incidencia de sífilis congénita en el Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell en el periodo marzo 2020 - marzo 2021, año en el que se declaró la pandemia por COVID-19.  Material y métodos:  se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo en al cual fueron incluidas las mujeres embarazadas con diagnóstico de sífilis gestacional y neonatos con sífilis congénita.  Resultados:  se registró una prevalencia de sífilis gestacional de 27,5/1000 embarazadas y una incidencia de sífilis congénita de 1,37/1000 nacidos vivos. De los 161 recién nacidos 78 (48,4%) fueron considerados de alto riesgo de sífilis connatal por lo cual recibieron tratamiento y su internación se prolongó. Se observó un alto porcentaje de embarazos mal controlados y un bajo nivel de tratamiento a las parejas sexuales.  Conclusiones:  la prevalencia de sífilis gestacional en el Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell, en el período marzo 2020-marzo 2021, año de la pandemia por COVID-19; fue de 27,5/1000 embarazadas. Se confirmó aumento de la prevalencia con respecto al 20,8% reportado anteriormente. La incidencia de SC fue de 1,37/1000 nacidos vivos. Concomitante se observó una disminución en el control del embarazo y escaso tratamiento de las parejas sexuales. Se constata que aumentó el porcentaje de neonatos con alto riesgo de padecer sífilis connatal.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary:  Introduction:  syphilis is a preventable and treatable sexually transmitted disease that is a major public health problem. Transmission to the fetus, congenital syphilis, is serious and it is also the cause of abortions and deaths. Early and timely maternal diagno sis is a fundamental prevention tool.  Objectives:  to determine the prevalence of gestational syphilis and the incidence of congenital syphilis in the Pereira Rossell Hospital Center in the period March 2020-March 2021, the year in which the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. Material and Methods: an observational, descriptive study was carried out in which pregnant women diagnosed with gestational syphilis and neonates with congenital syphilis were included.  Results:  a prevalence of gestational syphilis of 27.5/1000 pregnant women and an incidence of congenital syphilis of 1.37/1000 live births were recorded of the 161 newborns, 78 (48.4%) of the neonates were considered to be at high risk of connatal syphilis, for which they received treatment and their hospital stay was prolonged. A high percentage of poorly controlled pregnancies and a low level of treatment for sexual partners were observed.  Conclusions: the prevalence of gestational syphilis maintained an upward trend at the Pereira Rossell Hospital Center during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly due to a significant decrease in pregnancy control, poor treatment of sexual partners and a high percentage of patients at high risk of unconfirmed connatal syphilis. After the first year of the COVID-19 Pandemic this rising trend still remains.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo:  Introduccción:  a sífilis é uma doença sexualmente transmissível, prevenível e tratável, que constitui um importante problema de saúde pública. Sua transmissão para o feto constitui uma entidade grave, a sífilis congênita, que é a causa de abortos e mortes. O diagnóstico materno precoce e oportuno é uma ferramenta fundamental de prevenção.  Objetivos:  determinar a prevalência de sífilis gestacional e incidência de sífilis congênita no Centro Hospitalar Pereira Rossell no período de março de 2020 a março de 2021, ano em que foi declarada a pandemia de COVID-19.  Materiais e métodos:  foi realizado um estudo observacional, descritivo, no qual foram incluídas gestantes com diagnóstico de sífilis gestacional e neonatos com sífilis congênita.  Resultados:  houve prevalência de sífilis gestacional de 27,5/1000 gestantes e incidência de sífilis congênita de 1,37/1000 nascidos vivos. Dos 161 recém nascidos, 78 (48,4%) dos neonatos foram considerados de alto risco para sífilis conatal para os quais receberam tratamento e sua internação foi prolongada. Observouse elevado percentual de gestações mal controladas e baixo nível de tratamento dos parceiros sexuais.  Conclusões:  a prevalência de sífilis gestacional no Centro Hospitalar Pereira Rossell no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19 manteve a tendência ascendente, maiormente devido à diminuição significativa do controle da gravidez, mau tratamento dos parceiros sexuais e alta porcentagem de pacientes com alto risco de sífilis congênita não confirmada. A tendência ascendente ainda continua depois do primeiro ano da pandemia.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Sífilis Congénita]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Congenital Syphilis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Sífilis Congênita]]></kwd>
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