Open AccessA Consequence of the Syphilis Epidemic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): Neurosyphilis in Los Angeles, 2001–2004
Author(s) -
Melanie Taylor,
Getahun Aynalem,
Leanne M. Olea,
Peter He,
Lisa V. Smith,
Peter R. Kerndt
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e3181644b5e
Subject(s) - syphilis , medicine , neurosyphilis , men who have sex with men , epidemiology , incidence (geometry) , sexually transmitted disease , pediatrics , latent syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , physics , optics
To describe the epidemiology and clinical findings of neurosyphilis (NS) cases diagnosed during the current syphilis epidemic occurring predominantly among men who have sex with men.