Resurgence of Syphilis in a Tertiary Care Center in South India - A Retrospective Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Treponema pallidum. Syphilis, the great imitator, presents with a wide range of mucocutaneous and systemic manifestations, which can mimic more diseases. Although there has been a rise in viral sexually transmitted infections (STI), syphilis still continues to remain a commonly diagnosed STI. It still remains a major public health problem with significant regional variations. Aim: This study aims to study the rising trend of syphilis in a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: A 5-year retrospective study from January 2013 to December 2017 was conducted from the case records in the STD Outpatient Department, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore. Patient’s data, clinical photographs, and laboratory results were compiled and studied. Results: Of 14,229 cases studied, 414 cases were diagnosed as syphilis. Among 414 cases, 46 (11.11%) had primary syphilis, 83 (20.04%) had secondary syphilis, and 285 (68.84%) had latent syphilis. There were 246 males, 85 females, and 30 transgender. Of 246 males, 104 had homosexual behaviors and 32 had bisexual behaviors. Of 85 females, 20 were antenatal cases. Syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection were found in 89 cases. Conclusion: Syphilis has shown a rising trend over the past 5 years. The major risk factors were increase in number of men having sex with men people having unprotected sexual intercourse and HIV coinfection.
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Ranjani Raju, Muthukumaran Rajaram
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