TY - JOUR
T1 - Syphilis
AU - Zeltser, Ross
AU - Kurban, Amal K.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - In the last half of the 20th century, medicine has made tremendous inroads against syphilis chiefly owing to the introduction of penicillin and vigorous public health initiatives. Yet, the world continues to be burdened by this disease. Since 2000, overall rates of syphilis have risen in the US and throughout the world. Furthermore, through its association with an increased risk of HIV infection, syphilis has acquired a new potential for morbidity and mortality. The aim of this review is to survey the latest knowledge about syphilis, including pathogenesis and host response, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and, especially, treatment and follow-up.
AB - In the last half of the 20th century, medicine has made tremendous inroads against syphilis chiefly owing to the introduction of penicillin and vigorous public health initiatives. Yet, the world continues to be burdened by this disease. Since 2000, overall rates of syphilis have risen in the US and throughout the world. Furthermore, through its association with an increased risk of HIV infection, syphilis has acquired a new potential for morbidity and mortality. The aim of this review is to survey the latest knowledge about syphilis, including pathogenesis and host response, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and, especially, treatment and follow-up.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=10944248941&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.07.009
DO - 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.07.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 15596316
AN - SCOPUS:10944248941
SN - 0738-081X
VL - 22
SP - 461
EP - 468
JO - Clinics in Dermatology
JF - Clinics in Dermatology
IS - 6
ER -