Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008

Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008

Syphilis reemerged in Martinique in 2004 and initially affected 3 HIV-infected patients. By March 2008, syphilis was diagnosed for 37 men and 18 women. As of October 31, 2009, this outbreak had not yet been brought under control. It initially affected mainly men who had sex with men before it spread...

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Main Authors: André Cabié, Bruno Rollin, Sandrine Pierre-François, Sylvie Abel, Nicole Desbois, Pascale Richard, Patrick Hochedez, Raphaëlle Théodose, Danielle Quist, Raymond Hélénon, Christian Derancourt, Annick Cavelier, Bernard Liautaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Syphilis
Caribbean
outbreak
reemergence
Martinique
homosexuality
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/08-1730_article

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