Description

Congenital syphilitic pneumonia is a severe lung infection in newborns caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is transmitted from an infected mother during pregnancy. This condition can lead to significant respiratory distress and other complications in affected infants if not promptly diagnosed and treated.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be used in various clinical settings, particularly in pediatrics and infectious disease contexts. Common variants include 'neumonía sifilítica' or 'neumonía congénita', but it is crucial to use the full term 'neumonía sifilítica congénita' in formal discussions to avoid ambiguity.

Example Sentences

EN: The infant was diagnosed with congenital syphilitic pneumonia shortly after birth.

ES: El recién nacido fue diagnosticado con neumonía sifilítica congénita poco después del nacimiento.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with 'neumonía por otros agentes'; mispronouncing 'sifilítica'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.