       Document 0495
 DOCN  M9460495
 TI    [Seroprevalence of treponematosis among pregnant women in Cotonou
       (Benin)]
 DT    9404
 AU    Anagonou SY; Chabi Tamou C; Josse R; Helynck B; Gninafon M; Laboratoire
       de reference des Mycobacteries, Cotonou, Benin.
 SO    Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1993;86(5):342-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94169657
 AB    A study of frequency of treponematosis among pregnant women in Mother
       Hood of Zogbo (Cotonou) shows 5.1 +/- 2.8% of positivity with risk of 5%
       by TPHA and VDRL. The low level of endemicity, associated with the
       absence of cutaneous lesions of treponematosis in Cotonou may correspond
       to a syphilis infection. This study points out the necessity to
       strengthen the struggle against the all other sexually transmitted
       diseases (MST) in the same way that the HIV infection in Benin.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Antibodies, Bacterial/BLOOD  Benin/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       English Abstract  Female  Hemagglutination Tests  Human  Pregnancy
       Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Syphilis/DIAGNOSIS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Treponema/IMMUNOLOGY  Treponema
       pallidum/IMMUNOLOGY  Treponemal Infections/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY
       JOURNAL ARTICLE

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