Syphilis in female sex workers: an epidemiological study of the highway system of the state of Pará, northern Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180064, 2019. tab, graf
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a bridge for transmission of pathogens from high-risk to general populations. We assessed the epidemiological status of syphilis in FSWs along the Pará highway system.METHODS:
Two hundred and twenty-two FSWs were interviewed and samples were analyzed using rapid qualitative tests and real-time polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:
The prevalence of syphilis was high (36.94%). The high rate of prostitution, use of illicit drugs, and search for financial resources increased Treponema pallidum transmission through unprotected sex.CONCLUSIONS:
Several characteristics of FSWs were identified, which reinforce the need for measures guaranteeing their health and protection.
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Asunto principal:
Sífilis
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Trabajadores Sexuales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Santo Antonio Maria Zaccaria/BR
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Universidade Federal do Pará/BR
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