Rapid response to syphilis outbreak among female sex workers

Background: Outbreak of syphilis, i.e., 16 cases of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) reactive cases of syphilis was reported in Community Based Organization (CBO) Sahyog of Surat, India, from April to August 2014. The aim of the study was to find risk factors and take immediate actions to prevent spread. M...

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Main Authors: Shaily B Surti, J K Kosambiya, Neeta Khokhar, Mohamedanas Mohamedfaruk Patni, Alpesh H Gohil, Zeel N Kamdar, Dipak Umrigar, Ragini Verma, Summaiya Mulla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2017;volume=42;issue=4;spage=214;epage=217;aulast=Surti