Syphillis is a sexually transmitted disorder. With the rising incidence of sexually transmitted disorders especially in China, routine screening during pregnancy is important. Syphillis may have no symptoms especially in the early stages but the infection can cause sudden death of the foetus after 28 weeks. If it is not screened for and therefore missed would be a travesty as if detected, a single dose of penicillin antibiotic would avoid a stilbirth due to this sexually transmitted disorder.
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