Molecular Epidemiology of Syphilis—San Francisco, 2004-2007

Authors

Kenneth A. Katz MD, Health and Human Services Agency
Allen Pillay PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Katherine A. Ahrens PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow
Robert P. Kohn MPH, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Keith Hermanstyne MD, University of California at San Francisco
Kyle T. Bernstein PhD, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Ronald C. Ballard PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jeffrey D. Klausner PhD, University of California at San Francisco

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2010

Publication Title

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Abstract

We describe the molecular epidemiology of syphilis in San Francisco (SF) using Treponema pallidum specimens obtained from patients examined at the SF municipal sexually transmitted diseases clinic during 2004-2007. Of 69 specimens, 52 (75%) were subtype 14d9. Single subtype predominance might reflect a closely linked sexual network in SF.

Comments

© Copyright 2010 American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Supported by funds from CDC Program Grant 5H25PS904371–17.

Recommended Citation

Katz, K.A., Pillay, A., Ahrens, K., Kohn, R.P., Hermanstyne, K., Bernstein, K.T., Ballard, R.C., & Klausner, J.D. (2010). Molecular epidemiology of syphilis—San Francisco, 2004-2007. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 37(10), 660-663.