An outbreak of syphilis on an Indian reservation: descriptive epidemiology and disease-control measures.
Am J Public Health
; 79(1): 83-5, 1989 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
From January 1983 through January 1985, 88 cases of early adult syphilis and five cases of congenital syphilis were identified among residents of a southwestern Indian reservation. The male-to-female ratio of primary and secondary syphilis cases was 1.7 1; over 90 per cent of women were of childbearing age. Using community health workers to determine the social circles of infected persons was effective in identifying persons at risk; treatment of partners of infected persons prior to development of seroreactivity contributed to the successful control of this outbreak.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Indígenas Norteamericanos
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Sífilis
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Brotes de Enfermedades
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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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:
Am J Public Health
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Article