Are you sure it's syphilis? A review of false positive serology

This article on false positive serological reactions for syphilis reviews the rapid developments which have taken place in the serodiagnosis of syphilis in recent years since the advent of the AIDS epidemic. An overview of non-specific and specific treponemal serological tests in relation to acute a...

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Published inInternational journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 6; no. 4; p. 241
Main Authors Nandwani, R, Evans, D T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1995
Subjects
Acute Disease
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - blood
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
False Positive Reactions
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - blood
Syphilis - diagnosis
Syphilis Serodiagnosis - methods
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Summary:This article on false positive serological reactions for syphilis reviews the rapid developments which have taken place in the serodiagnosis of syphilis in recent years since the advent of the AIDS epidemic. An overview of non-specific and specific treponemal serological tests in relation to acute and chronic biological false positive reactions is followed by closer consideration of syphilis serology in the context of HIV infection, pregnancy and other conditions which may produce false positive reactions.
ISSN:0956-4624
DOI:10.1177/095646249500600404