title: Elimination of syphilis transmission in the United States: historic perspectives and practical considerations.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-0006, USA.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Hook
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine