Hamm R H, Donnell H D, Huber B
Office of Epidemiology, Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City 65102.
Mo Med. 1994 May;91(5):224-9.
Syphilis has re-emerged as a significant public health problem in the United States and Missouri. Reported cases of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis and congenital syphilis in Missouri have been increasing since the late 1980s, and a major outbreak of these diseases continues in the St. Louis area. The nature of syphilis combined with certain characteristics of those populations at highest risk of infection can make prevention and control difficult. Achieving success requires the cooperative efforts of practicing physicians and public health professionals.
梅毒在美国和密苏里州再度成为一个重大的公共卫生问题。自20世纪80年代末以来，密苏里州报告的一期和二期梅毒以及先天性梅毒病例一直在增加，这些疾病在圣路易斯地区仍在大规模爆发。梅毒的特性加上那些感染风险最高人群的某些特征，可能会使预防和控制变得困难。要取得成功需要执业医师和公共卫生专业人员的共同努力。
