Table 2. Clinical characteristics of patients with syphilis.
| Variable | Patients (n = 93)a |
|---|---|
| Mean age, yr | 41.7 |
| Sex, n (%) | M 92 (98.9); F 1 (0.1) |
| MSM, n (%)b | 63/74 (85.1) |
| HIV infection, n (%)c | 30/76 (39.5) |
| Materials d | |
| Genital lesion | 26 (31.7) |
| Rectal lesion | 47 (57.3) |
| Anal lesion | 1 (1.2) |
| Oral lesion | 7 (8.5) |
| Tissue | 1 (1.2) |
| Stage of syphilis, n (%) | |
| Primary | 32 (34.4) |
| Secondary | 10 (10.8) |
| Syphilis without further characterization | 51 (54.8) |
aInformation on clinical characteristics was unavailable for 27 clinical samples.
bThere is no information about sexual orientation for 18 samples.
cThere is no information about HIV status for 17 samples.
dThere is no information about material for 11 samples.