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Syphilis immunoassay

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  • Following positive non-treponemal tests, FTA-ABS is commonly used to confirm the diagnosis. Sensitivity ranges from 84% for detection of primary infection to approximately 100% for the diagnosis of other stages with a specificity of 96%.[3]
  • Unfortunately, false positives can still occur in related treponomal infections such as yaws and pinta.

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  1. Schmid GP (1996). "Serologic screening for syphilis. Rationale, cost, and realpolitik". Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 23 (1): 45–50. PMID 8801642. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. Young H (1998). "Syphilis. Serology". Dermatologic Clinics. 16 (4): 691–8. PMID 9891668. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. Golden MR, Marra CM, Holmes KK (2003). "Update on syphilis: resurgence of an old problem". JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association. 290 (11): 1510–4. doi:10.1001/jama.290.11.1510. PMID 13129993. Retrieved 2012-02-16. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. Workowski KA, Berman S (2010). "Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010". MMWR. Recommendations and Reports : Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Recommendations and Reports / Centers for Disease Control. 59 (RR-12): 1–110. PMID 21160459. Retrieved 2012-02-16. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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