Infectious Syphilis in Non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics in an Urban STD Clinic
Syphilis is a complex infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum and acquired through sexual contact or vertical trans- mission. The natural history of syphilis is divided in primary, secondary, latent and tertiary stages. The syphilis epidemic has evolved over the years. National rates of syph...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of North Florida
2012-04-01
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Series: | Florida Public Health Review |
Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=fphr |