Korean J Dermatol.  1984 Apr;22(2):137-142.

Serologic Tests for Syphilis in the General Entertainers and Prostitutes (1982)

• Lee JB
• Lee SN
• Seou WP
• Kim JH

Abstract

We previously reported the result of the VDRL and TPHA tests among the general entertainers and prostitutes in the Youngdeungpo Ku, Chung Ku, Seoul and Paju area, Kyunggi province in 1979 The study resulted in an overall, VDRL reactive rate of 5 .6% in the 6, 666 subjects including general entertainers and prostitutes: 5 3% in the 5, 289 entertainers and 7.6% in the 837 prostitutes. 34.8% of VDRL reactive entertainers showed VDRL titers of 1: 8 or higher. In order to investigate the changing patterns of VDRL reactive rates in general entertainers and prostitutes, we compared the results of the present VDRL tests (1982) with those of our previous study (1979) Total 6, 808 subjects consisted of 2,931 residents who wanted to have medical certification from Jan. 4, 1982 to June 30, 1982 and 2, 562 general entertainers in the Youngdeungpo Ku and Chung Ku areas and 120 general entertainers and 1,195 prostitutes in the Paju area frorn Jan, 4, 1982 to Dec. 31, 1981. (countinued..)

MeSH Terms

Certification
Gyeonggi-do
Humans
Seoul
Serologic Tests*
Sex Workers*
Syphilis*