Prospective, multi-centre clinic-based evaluation of four rapid diagnostic tests for syphilis

2006143 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

David Mabey · University of London

Rosanna Ŵ. Peeling · World Health Organization

R C Ballard · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Adele Schwartz Benzaken · Fundação Getulio Vargas

Enrique Galbán · Fundação Getulio Vargas

John Changalucha · National Institute for Medical Research

Dean Everett

Abstract

Rapid serological tests for syphilis are an acceptable alternative to conventional laboratory tests. Since they do not require equipment or electricity, they could increase coverage of syphilis screening, and enable treatment to be given at the first clinic visit.

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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Reproductive tract infections research Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues

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Published in: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Volume 82, Issue suppl_5, pp. v13-v16

DOI: 10.1136/sti.2006.022467

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 4.65

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