Nearly 10% of female syphilis patients are pregnant women The first report of actual condition December 4, 4:32
According to a survey by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, it was found that nearly 10% of the female patients reported in the first half were pregnant due to sexually transmitted syphilis. In Japan, the number of patients with syphilis has increased in recent years, but this is the first time that the actual state of infection in pregnant women has been found.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that causes rashes and, if not treated, causes paralysis of the nerves and rupture of blood vessels. The number of reported cases is up to the 24th of last month announced on the 3rd. The data is 5957, the second largest after last year, which was the most in the last 20 years.
Syphilis can cause damage to the eyes and ears of children when a pregnant woman is infected. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases investigates 1117 female patients who have been reported for six months since January. And nearly 10% of 106 people were pregnant.
During the survey, I asked if I was working in the sex industry within six months, and 61 responded that 56 respondents did not.
In addition, tests were conducted to check if the infection was in the early stages of pregnancy, but there were 26 people who were infected after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
It was the first time that I was able to understand the actual state of syphilis infection in pregnant women. “The possibility of infection from husbands and partners is important, and prevention with condoms is important. "If you have a symptom, there is a possibility of preventing the effects on your baby, so if you have symptoms, you should have a medical examination early."