Infectious Syphilis in Non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics in an Urban STD Clinic

Syphilis is a complex infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum and acquired through sexual contact or vertical trans- mission. The natural history of syphilis is divided in primary, secondary, latent and tertiary stages. The syphilis epidemic has evolved over the years. National rates of syph...

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Main Authors: Tai Hunte, Maria L. Alcaide, Ricardo Franco, Khaled Deeb, Jose G. Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of North Florida 2012-04-01
Series:Florida Public Health Review
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=fphr