CONGENITAL SYPHILIS CASES IN CALIFORNIA - FRESNO COUNTY

Summary of CDPH recommendations and expectations for Clinical Providers

Screen ALL pregnant women for syphilis. The three (3) time points at which this is recommended are:

• At the time of the first prenatal visit

• At 28 weeks estimated gestational age

• And at the time of delivery

The majority of pregnant patients in Fresno County who have babies born with congenital

syphilis have inadequate or no prenatal care and many of them are seen in the Emergency Department at some point during their pregnancy. Emergency department (ED) providers should check syphilis status of all pregnant ED patients.

Read and download the Health Advisory Here:

Congenital syphilis advisory.pdf

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CS, Ranked Incidence Rates by County, CA, 2020.pdf

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CS, Case Counts and Incidence Rates by Race-Ethnicity of Mother, CA, 2020.pdf

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Learn more about STI treatment recommendations during pregnancy here