The history of syphilis in Uganda.
The history of syphilis in Uganda.
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乌干达梅毒的历史。
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发表时间：
1956
影响因子：
11.1
通讯作者：
J. Davies
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作者：
J. Davies
对1897年乌干达据称第一次爆发梅毒的情况进行了审查，并提请注意某些特征，这些特征可能对该国梅毒的历史作出其他解释。据认为，梅毒的一种地方性形式是乌干达南部的一种古老疾病，因此实行了保护性的婴儿接种。当地方性梅毒被真正的性梅毒所取代时，欧洲临床医生对这个国家进行了观察。这一过程现在已经完成，地方性梅毒已经消失，而性梅毒现在广泛存在，并且是一个比以往任何时候都更严重的问题。这一理论解释了其他作家的观察结果，并调和了各种报告之间明显的差异。
The circumstances of an alleged first outbreak of syphilis in Uganda in 1897 are examined and attention is drawn to certain features which render possible alternative explanations of the history of syphilis in that country. It is suggested that an endemic form of syphilis was an old disease of southern Uganda and that protective infantile inoculation was practised. The country came under the observation of European clinicians at a time when endemic syphilis was being replaced by true venereal syphilis. This process has now been completed, endemic syphilis has disappeared, and venereal syphilis is now widespread and a more serious problem than ever. This theory explains the observations of other writers and reconciles the apparent discrepancies between various reports.