A pregnant woman diagnosed with syphilis comes to the clinic for a visit. The nurse discusses the risk of transmitting the infection to her newborn, explaining that this infection is transmitted to the newborn through the:

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Syphilis is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her unborn child through the placenta. This form of transmission is known as congenital syphilis, where the bacteria Treponema pallidum crosses the placental barrier and infects the fetus.

A Pregnant Woman Diagnosed with Syphilis Comes to the Clinic