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ArticleCureus2024

Evaluation of Serological Tests for the Diagnosis of Syphilis.

Clarissa J Lyngdoh, Mandira Ramudamu, Manika Agarwal, Shikha Verma, Abhijit Prasad

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Clarissa J LyngdohMicrobiology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, IND.
Mandira RamudamuMicrobiology, Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Manika AgarwalObstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, IND.
Shikha VermaDermatology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, IND.
Abhijit PrasadMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Syphilis remains a significant public health concern in India. Ensuring the accuracy of diagnostic tests is crucial for effectively managing this disease. Objectives This study aims to assess the detectability of syphilis using commercially available non-treponemal and treponemal tests due to observed discrepancies in test results, which can lead to confusion and anxiety among healthcare providers and patients. Materials and methods We analyzed 2312 serum samples using the rapid plasma reagin (RPR),

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hemagglutination assaynon-treponemal testrapid plasma reagin testsyphilistreponemal test

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PMID38915997
PMCPMC11194129

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