Epidemic syphilis exhibits diverse manifestations

Aust Fam Physician. 2007 Sep;36(9):747-8.

Abstract

There are recent reports of a sustained increase in the incidence of syphilis around the world, including in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.

MeSH terms

  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Azithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Family Practice / methods
  • Female
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Queensland / epidemiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Syphilis / diagnosis*
  • Syphilis / drug therapy
  • Syphilis / epidemiology

Substances

  • Azithromycin