Usefulness of partner notification for syphilis control.
Sex Transm Dis
; 26(4): 201-7, 1999 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10225586
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
In the United States, the recent syphilis epidemic has been followed by the lowest rates in 40 years. Syphilis control in the United States traditionally emphasizes partner notification; however, its role in elimination efforts remains undefined. GOAL OF THE STUDY To describe and compare outcome measures of partner notification during and after the epidemic. STUDYDESIGN:
Descriptive analysis of data obtained from interview records of patients with early syphilis in Louisiana during 1993 through 1996.RESULTS:
Of 12,927 patients with early syphilis, 3,245 (25%) were identified through partner notification. A total of 7,120 (55%) patients named at least one infected contact. Patients named a mean of 2.3 contacts, resulting in 29,248 named contacts; of these, 22,825 (78%) were examined. A total of 9,374 (41%) of examined contacts were infected, including 18% who were newly identified as infected. No substantial differences were found between epidemic and postepidemic years.CONCLUSION:
Partner notification is successful in identifying and treating a large number of infected persons. However, complementary strategies will be needed to eliminate syphilis.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sífilis
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Trazado de Contacto
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sex Transm Dis
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos