Abstract
Endemic (nonvenereal) syphilis is relatively common in nonindustrialized regions of the world. We describe a case of local transmission in Canada and review tools available for confirming a diagnosis. Improved molecular tools and global clinical awareness are needed to recognize cases of endemic syphilis imported to areas where it is not normally seen.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Canada / epidemiology
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Child, Preschool
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Endemic Diseases*
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Female
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Genes, Bacterial
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Molecular Typing
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Syphilis / diagnosis*
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Syphilis / epidemiology
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Syphilis / transmission
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Treponema pallidum / genetics
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Ulcer / microbiology