Volume 23, Number 5—May 2017
Dispatch
Amoxicillin and Ceftriaxone as Treatment Alternatives to Penicillin for Maternal Syphilis
Yuichi Katanami
, Takehiro Hashimoto, Saho Takaya, Kei Yamamoto, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita, Kayoko Hayakawa, Shuzo Kanagawa, and Norio Ohmagari
, Takehiro Hashimoto, Saho Takaya, Kei Yamamoto, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita, Kayoko Hayakawa, Shuzo Kanagawa, and Norio Ohmagari
Table
Characteristics of 2 newborns of women with maternal syphilis, Japan*
| Characteristic | Newborn for case-patient 1 | Newborn for case-patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Leukocytes, ×1,000 cells/μL | 13.78 | 22.88 |
| Neutrophils, % | 76.0 | 68.0 |
| Lymphocytes, % | 13.0 | 18.0 |
| Monocytes, % | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Eosinophils, % | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 14.7 | 19.2 |
| Hematocrit, % | 41.6 | 54.3 |
| Platelets, ×10,000/μL | 18.8 | 30.2 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 6.1 | 3.0 |
| Direct bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 0.64 | 0.50 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L | 37 | 49 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 10 | 23 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L | 595 | 560 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, U/L | 315 | 493 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 0.35 | <0.01 |
| Rapid plasma reagin titer | 1:1 | Negative |
| Chest radiograph | Unremarkable | Unremarkable |
| Bone radiograph | ND | Normal |
| Hepatomegaly | No | No |
*ND, not done.
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