Seronegative and Low Seropositive Treatment-Naive Secondary Syphilis in India: A Cross Sectional Study

The non-treponemal tests like VDRL and RPR hold an important place in the diagnosis of syphilis. In many countries, these tests are used for screening, with positive results being subsequently confirmed by treponemal or specific tests like TPHA or FTA-ABS. Recent observations of low-titer VDRL or RP...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Dermatology 2024, Vol.69 (6), p.486
Main Authors: Ghosh, Aparajita, Panda, Saumya, Bhattacharyya, Surjyamukhi
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Disease transmission
Drug therapy
Medical research
Medical screening
Medicine, Experimental
Metronidazole
Syphilis
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Summary:The non-treponemal tests like VDRL and RPR hold an important place in the diagnosis of syphilis. In many countries, these tests are used for screening, with positive results being subsequently confirmed by treponemal or specific tests like TPHA or FTA-ABS. Recent observations of low-titer VDRL or RPR positivity (
ISSN:0019-5154
DOI:10.4103/ijd.ijd_338_24