| epidemiological surveillance of syphilis patients in colentina hospital (bucharest, romania). | syphilis remains a global health problem with an estimated 12 million people infected each year. in romania a decrease in the syphilis prevalence can be observed. from 2002 (12,702 cases) and 2003 (9,698 cases) until 2006 (5,657 syphilis cases) the reduction can be explained through the intensified efforts of the ministry of pubic health to fight sti. the decrease is probably not related to an improvement of the general health status and not a consequence of some epidemiological prevention and c ... | 2007 | 18928067 |