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
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/08-1730_article
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spelling doaj-5000d2bed30b4f84a412dcfd5777f6eb2020-11-24T21:45:43ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592010-01-0116110610910.3201/eid1601.081730Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008André CabiéBruno RollinSandrine Pierre-FrançoisSylvie AbelNicole DesboisPascale RichardPatrick HochedezRaphaëlle ThéodoseDanielle QuistRaymond HélénonChristian DerancourtAnnick CavelierBernard LiautaudSyphilis 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 to heterosexual persons, minority group members, and crack cocaine users.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/08-1730_articleSyphilisCaribbeanoutbreakreemergenceMartiniquehomosexuality
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author 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
spellingShingle 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
Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Syphilis
Caribbean
outbreak
reemergence
Martinique
homosexuality
author_facet 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
author_sort André Cabié
title Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
title_short Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
title_full Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
title_fullStr Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
title_full_unstemmed Reemergence of Syphilis in Martinique, 2001–2008
title_sort reemergence of syphilis in martinique, 2001–2008
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2010-01-01
description 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 to heterosexual persons, minority group members, and crack cocaine users.
topic Syphilis
Caribbean
outbreak
reemergence
Martinique
homosexuality
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/08-1730_article
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