A review of the guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of congenital syphilis.

Congenital syphilis (CS) is a disease that continues to persist in the United States despite its preventable nature. Mother-to-child transmission of CS can be avoided with appropriate maternal diagnosis and treatment during the pregnancy. Diagnosing CS and determining the therapeutic course can be challenging. This review covers the recent guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of CS and the various factors that affect management decisions. These factors include the mother's antenatal management, the infant's clinical presentation and results, laboratory and serologic testing, and more. Copyright 2015, SLACK Incorporated.