Congenital Syphilis: updating clinical management in the Federal District

Abstract

Due to the increase in the number of syphilis cases in pregnant women and along with the growth of Congenital Syphilis (SC), there was a need to create a new protocol by the Ministry of Health to prevent vertical transmission of syphilis. As a result, the State Department of Health of the DF (SES-DF) issued Technical Note Nº. 9/20 published in July 2020 for the management of SC cases in the DF, based on the updated protocol. This study aims to discuss the new recommendations for professionals in Primary Health Care (PHC) and maternity hospitals in DF, relating it to the case. This is a case report of a newborn exposed to syphilis in a public hospital in the DF in the sector of Joint Accommodation (ALCON) held in August 2020 during the mandatory practical activity of the uniprofessional residence in Obstetric Nursing. However, it was noted the importance of following the recommendations to minimize unnecessary damage and interventions for the family and newborn.