title: Reemergence of syphilis in Martinique, 2001-2008.
abstract: Syphilis reemerged in Martinique in 2004 and initially affected 3 HIV-infected patients. By March 2008, syphilis was diagnosed for 37 men and 18 women. As of October 31, 2009, this outbreak had not yet been brought under control. It initially affected mainly men who had sex with men before it spread to heterosexual persons, minority group members, and crack cocaine users.
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort-de-France, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West Indies. andre.cabie@chu-fortdefrance.fr
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cabié
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rollin
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pierre-François
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Desbois
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hochedez
authors.forename: Raphaëlle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Théodose
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quist
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hélénon
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Derancourt
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavelier
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liautaud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008395:Martinique / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control