title: [Occupational exposure to syphilis during venous ulcer curettage in Martinique].
abstract: The purpose of this report is to describe the first case of occupational exposure to syphilis. This accident occurred during curettage of a venous ulcer in a 68-year-old woman in Martinique Island. The patient presented primary syphilis without HIV. This case points out the need for enhanced syphilis screening in epidemic areas.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bolac
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Theodose
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derancourt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quist
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pierre-François
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cabie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Derancourt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008395:Martinique; D009726:Nurses; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine