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Epidemiology
Findings from Johns Hopkins University, Department of Epidemiology provide new insights into epidemiology
March 11th, 2008
New research, 'Changes in demographics and risk behaviors of persons with early syphilis depending on epidemic phase,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "Syphilis incidence has been rising in the United States since 2000. Shifts in syphilis epidemic phases may be associated with changes between or within high-risk populations." "To determine whether shifts in syphilis epidemic phases are associated with changes between or within high-risk populations. Using surveillance data collected from Baltimore, MD, 1994-2004, we retrospectively defined epidemic phases and compared epidemiologic profiles of syphilis cases infected during...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-11)
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