title: Epidemiology of congenital syphilis.
abstract: Between 1984 and 1987, the number of reported cases of congenital syphilis in New Jersey tripled. Findings indicate an increase in early syphilis among females of childbearing age living in areas of high syphilis morbidity, reflecting, possibly, lifestyle changes within populations already at risk for the disease. Future studies and interventions are needed.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Teter
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Freund
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Parkin
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Spitalny
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008019:Life Style; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009515:New Jersey; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D015406:Single Parent; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014505:Urban Population