Syphilis in Australian aborigines in the northern territory.
A marked increase in the incidence of syphilis in Australian Aborigines in the Northern Territory has occurred in recent years. A total of 287 syphilis notifications relating to Aborigines in the north west of the Northern Territory during the 12-month period from June, 1976, to May, 1977, are analysed. An outline of how the Northern Territory Medical Service plans to deal with the situation is described.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013592:Syphilis, Latent / Q000453:epidemiology; D000095283:Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples