Fetal Pediatr Pathol
December 2023
Placental examination is valuable for diagnosing congenital syphilis, but the classic histological triad is not always observed. This study aimed to identify additional morphological clues, evaluate the sensitivity of IHC and qPCR, and investigate the impact of HIV co-infection and penicillin treatment on placental morphology. Two hundred and fifteen placental specimens with treponemal infection were reviewed.
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