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Epidemiología de la sífilis con enfoque territorial: caso del Hospital de La Serena, años 2015-2017 / Epidemiological features of syphilis diagnosed at a clinic of sexually transmitted diseases
Cavero Tardones, Andrea; Ramírez-Santana, Muriel.
  • Cavero Tardones, Andrea; Hospital San Juan de Dios de La Serena. La Serena. CL
  • Ramírez-Santana, Muriel; Universidad Católica del Norte. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Salud Pública. Coquimbo. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 148(7): 956-962, jul. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1139397
ABSTRACT

Background:

Syphilis continues to be a common sexually transmitted disease.

Aim:

To describe the epidemiologic features of patients with syphilis consulting in a Chilean sexually transmitted diseases clinic. Material and

Methods:

Review of medical records of patients with positive serology for syphilis, who attended a unit of sexually transmitted diseases between 2015 and 2017.

Results:

Of 266 cases, 61% were male and 74% were aged between 20 and 49 years. The highest incidence was observed in males aged between 20 and 30 years. Eighty five percent of cases were diagnosed in latent phases, 10% of the cases had a co-infection with HIV and 18%, a history of other sexually transmitted disease. The rate of coinfection was significantly higher in men than in women (78 and 28%, respectively; p < 0.01). Only 6.4% reported always using a condom. Men used it with higher frequency than women (72 and 28% respectively; p < 0.01). A low adherence to treatment and faulty follow-up and treatment of sexual contacts was observed. Twenty five percent of women diagnosed with syphilis were pregnant and 27% of them had a premature birth, with one neonatal death.

Conclusions:

A high incidence of syphilis was observed, especially in men of younger ages. The diagnosis is delayed, the treatment of sexual contacts and the use of condoms are uncommon. Although the treatment of pregnant women is appropriated, some perinatal complications are observed.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syphilis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital San Juan de Dios de La Serena/CL / Universidad Católica del Norte/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Syphilis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital San Juan de Dios de La Serena/CL / Universidad Católica del Norte/CL