Who is affected by syphilis

Citations

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002). Syphilis: General principles. MMWR, 51(RR-6): 18–28.

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2005 Supplement: Syphilis Surveillance Report. Atlanta: Department of Health and Human Services. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/std/Syphilis2005/default.htm.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: October 2, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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