title: [Syphilis: 57 observations in Fez, Morocco].
abstract: A prospective study of syphilis cases over a period of 2 years (January 2008 to September 2009) was carried out in the Department of Dermatology of the Hassan II University Hospital Center in Fes, Morocco. A total of 57 cases were identified. The M/F sex ratio was 0.89. Mean patient age was 40.5 years (range, 22-80). Risk factors included unprotected sex in 96.5% of cases and multiple partners in 42.1%. Nine patients had a history of sexually transmitted infection. No patient had received blood transfusion. Clinical picture was late latent syphilis in 70.2% of cases (n = 41). Only one case was associated with human immunodeficiency virus. The mainstay treatment was intramuscular benzathine benzylpenicillin. Outcome was favorable in 48 cases.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie CHU Hassan II, Fès Maroc. sgallouj@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallouj
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bendahhou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baybay
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benchat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meziane
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El Fakir
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mikou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nejjari
authors.forename: F Z
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Mernissi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D047568:Unsafe Sex
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine