Abnormal Imposition of hands as a Possible Cause of Syphilis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 542-546, 1994.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-94235
ABSTRACT
Syphilis is a communicahble disease caused by the motile microaerophilic spirochete Treponema pallidum, which is only a netural pathogen for human. Prevalence of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases has traditioially fluctuated with changes in sccia, conditions and sexual behavior. Although sexual contact is the main route of transmission, T. pallidum may also be infected through direct contact with syphilitic lesions, blood transfusion, ingestion of menstrual blood or vaginal secretions, or trsnsplacental transemission. Fomites as the means of transfer is only hypothetical and account for very few, if any, infection. Prosectors, blood handlers and laboratory technicians are at risk for accidental inoculation with infected materials. In extremely unusual circumstances, infection by means of contact with a skin lesion and human bite have been reported. We report two cases of eyphilis following the abnormal imposition of hands, which caused unnecessary erosive trauma with fingernails,
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Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Skin
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Spirochaetales
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Treponema pallidum
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Bites, Human
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Blood Transfusion
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Syphilis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Prevalence
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Eating
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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