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S Gallouj¹, K Bendahhou, H Baybay

¹Service de dermatologie CHU Hassan II, Fès Maroc. sgallouj@yahoo.fr

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Epidemiology
Infectious Diseases

Context:

Prospective study conducted in Fes, Morocco, over 2 years (Jan 2008-Sep 2009).
Focused on syphilis cases presenting at a university hospital dermatology department.
Identified 57 cases, providing demographic and clinical data.

Purpose:

To investigate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and treatment outcomes of syphilis cases.
To understand the epidemiology of syphilis in the studied population.
To evaluate the effectiveness of standard treatment protocols.

Summary:

A total of 57 syphilis cases were analyzed, with a mean age of 40.5 years and a M/F sex ratio of 0.89.
High prevalence of risk factors including unprotected sex (96.5%) and multiple partners (42.1%).
Late latent syphilis was the predominant clinical presentation (70.2%), with only one co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus.

Impact:

Highlights significant risk factors for syphilis transmission in the region.
Demonstrates the effectiveness of intramuscular benzathine benzylpenicillin in achieving favorable treatment outcomes.
Provides valuable epidemiological data for public health interventions and syphilis control strategies.