Molecular epidemiology of syphilis--San Francisco, 2004-2007.
We describe the molecular epidemiology of syphilis in San Francisco (SF) using Treponema pallidum specimens obtained from patients examined at the SF municipal sexually transmitted diseases clinic during 2004-2007. Of 69 specimens, 52 (75%) were subtype 14d9. Single subtype predominance might reflect a closely linked sexual network in SF.
Katz
Kenneth A
KA
STD Prevention and Control Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA 92110, USA. Kenneth.Katz@sdcounty.ca.gov
Pillay
Allan
A
Ahrens
Katherine
K
Kohn
Robert P
RP
Hermanstyne
Keith
K
Bernstein
Kyle T
KT
Ballard
Ronald C
RC
Klausner
Jeffrey D
JD
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D012495:San Francisco / Q000453:epidemiology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin