Onsite Rapid Antenatal Syphilis Screening With an Immunochromatographic Strip Improves Case Detection and Treatment in Rural South African Clinics

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Authors

Rachel N. Bronzan · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dan C. Mwesigwa-kayongo · Africa University

Diane Narkunas · National Health Laboratory Service

George P. Schmid · World Health Organization

Graham Neilsen

Ronald C. Ballard · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pascale Karuhije · Western Cape Department of Health

Abstract

The on-site ICS test can reduce syphilis-related adverse outcomes of pregnancy through accurate diagnosis and immediate treatment of pregnant women with syphilis.

Topics & Keywords

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Reproductive tract infections research Virology and Viral Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 34, Issue 7, pp. S55-S60

DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000245987.78067.0c

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