The characterisation of a recent syphilis outbreak in Sheffield, UK, and an evaluation of contact tracing as a method of control

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 193-199

  Singh, Selena ^a   Bell, Gill ^b   Talbot, Martin ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIC; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUAL MALE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SYPHILIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CONTACT TRACING; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SYPHILIS;

EID: 34347204898     PISSN: 13684973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2006.022145     Document Type: Review

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