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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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2010-01, Vol.16 (1), p.106-109
Main Authors: Cabié, André, Rollin, Bruno, Pierre-François, Sandrine, Abel, Sylvie, Desbois, Nicole, Richard, Pascale, Hochedez, Patrick, Théodose, Raphaëlle, Quist, Danielle, Hélénon, Raymond, Derancourt, Christian, Cavelier, Annick, Liautaud, Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Caribbean
Crack (Drug)
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Diseases
Dispatch
Drug therapy
Female
Health aspects
HIV Infections - complications
HIV patients
homosexuality
Humans
Male
Martinique
Martinique - epidemiology
Medical examination
outbreak
reemergence
Risk factors
Sexual Behavior
Syphilis
Syphilis - complications
Syphilis - epidemiology
Syphilis - prevention & control
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1601.081730