Local Transmission of Imported Endemic Syphilis, Canada, 2011

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.

Keywords

• Treponema pallidum subsp endemicum
• endemic treponematoses
• RFLP
• tpr genes
• Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum
• bacteria