Congenital syphilis : reflections on an aggravation without control in health of the mother and son

Abstract

Objective: to reflect on congenital syphilis as an aggravation without control, emphasizing it as a marker of prenatal care. Method: reflective study, conducted from literature review that included articles, laws, Ministry manuals and books from the databases Lilacs and Medline and the virtual library SciELO. After reading and registering the materials, there was proceeded the descriptive analysis. Results: congenital syphilis can be considered as a marker of prenatal care, implying the existence of serious structural errors in public health. Its recognition as a serious disease contributes to the development of public policies that seek to eradicate it, by granting health care guided on humanization and quality. Conclusion: it was emphasized the importance of recognizing congenital syphilis as a major public health problem, highlighting the participation of health professionals, who should direct the actions backed in technical and scientific knowledge to control the disease .