Abstract
Objective: To identify the scientific evidence about the impacts of syphilis during pregnancy. Bibliographic review: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum, the main form of sexual transmission (acquired syphilis) and vertical (congenital syphilis), the vertical being the infection where the bacterium is transmitted from mother to the fetus, causing SG, a highly prevalent infection worldwide, being found in four stages: primary, secondary, latent and tertiary. It was possible to observe the impacts that syphilis causes during pregnancy, its high prevalence in young women, with low education and low social class; how to prevent this infection and how to treat it; form of transmission; risks and injuries caused by pregnant women. Final considerations: The need for quality prenatal care, effective treatment against syphilis during pregnancy, avoiding its problems, in order to avoid abortion, premature birth, vertical syphilis and congenital syphilis. Syphilis has a negative impact on people's lives. It was found in this study that the scientific production in relation to the theme is very large and that the performance of exams and monitoring of pregnant women during prenatal care is essential.