title: Investigation of a cluster of syphilis among heterosexuals in an English town.
abstract: A cluster of five (3 primary and 2 early latent) cases of syphilis were identified in young heterosexuals in the east of England. Three were symptomatic at presentation. No further cases linked to this cluster have been diagnosed since June 2010. Effective partner notification is key to the identification and treatment of infected contacts.
authors: Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK. raouf.moussa@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Moussa
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Sundkvist
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Emmett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013592:Syphilis, Latent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult