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Syphilis in Poland in 2023
Marta Niedźwiedzka-Stadnik1, Karolina Zakrzewska1
1Zakład Epidemiologii Chorób Zakaźnych i Nadzoru, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego PZH - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy.
Syphilis cases in Poland surged over 50% in 2023, with early syphilis remaining high. This trend highlights ongoing transmission challenges for this sexually transmitted infection.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Poland observed a significant >50% increase in syphilis cases in 2023.
- Clinical differentiation of new infections, reinfections, and residual serology for *Treponema pallidum* remains a challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the 2023 epidemiological situation of syphilis in Poland.
- To compare current syphilis trends with previous years.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of case-based data for newly detected syphilis in 2023.
- Inclusion of aggregated infectious disease data (2017-2019) and treatment data (2020-2023).
Main Results:
- Poland reported 2,968 syphilis cases in 2023 (7.89/100,000 population).
- Cases were most common in individuals under 30 (37.1%) and men (88.1%).
- Early syphilis (A51) comprised 36.0% and other/undetermined syphilis (A53) 60.6% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Reported syphilis cases more than doubled in 2023 compared to the previous year.
- A high proportion of early syphilis cases suggests ongoing transmission and potential for further increases.
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