A Nationwide Spatiotemporal Analysis of Syphilis Over 21 Years and Implications for Prevention and Control in China

Abstract Syphilis control programs have been scaled up due to the substantial burden in China. We analyzed syphilis incidence according to demographic, spatiotemporal, and economic factors. The increasing latent syphilis diagnoses and declining congenital syphilis suggest the effectiveness of scale-...

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Published inClinical infectious diseases Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 136 - 139
Main Authors Tao, Yusha, Chen, Marcus Y, Tucker, Joseph D, Ong, Jason J, Tang, Weiming, Wong, Ngai Sze, Chu, Minjie, Zhuang, Xun, Fairley, Christopher K, Zhang, Lei
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published US Oxford University Press 01.01.2020
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China - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Spatio-Temporal Analysis
Syphilis - diagnosis
Syphilis - epidemiology
Syphilis - prevention & control
Syphilis, Congenital - epidemiology
Syphilis, Congenital - prevention & control
China
syphilis
spatiotemporal analysis
economic factors
intervention programs
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Summary:Abstract Syphilis control programs have been scaled up due to the substantial burden in China. We analyzed syphilis incidence according to demographic, spatiotemporal, and economic factors. The increasing latent syphilis diagnoses and declining congenital syphilis suggest the effectiveness of scale-up screening. However, primary and secondary cases persist, especially in inland provinces.
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ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz331