Performance of serological tests for syphilis in sexually transmitted diseases clinics in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China: implications for syphilis surveillance and control

• Published in: Sexual health Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 5
• Main Authors: Yin, Yue-Ping, Wei, Wan-Hui, Wang, Hong-Chun, Zhu, Bang-Yong, Yu, Yan-Hua, Chen, Xiang-Sheng, Peeling, Rosanna W, Cohen, Myron S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Ambulatory Care Facilities - organization & administration; China - epidemiology; Female; Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Population Surveillance - methods; Prevalence; Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; Risk Assessment; Sensitivity and Specificity; Socioeconomic Factors; Syphilis - diagnosis; Syphilis - epidemiology; Treponema Immobilization Test - statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; China

China is experiencing a growing syphilis epidemic. Individuals are currently screened and cases are confirmed using traditional serological testing methods. A total of 11 558 serum specimens from patients at 14 sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics at provincial, prefecture and county levels i...