| Literature DB >> 12149381 |
Pinar Zarakolu1, Ian Buchanan, Milton Tam, Kim Smith, Edward W Hook.
Abstract
We evaluated a prototype immunochromatographic strip (ICS) test for qualitative detection of Treponema pallidum antibodies in 353 sera from 157 patients. For sera from 43 syphilis patients, the ICSs were reactive, while for sera from 114 patients without syphilis, including 22 with biologically false-positive Rapid Plasma Reagin test results, the ICSs were nonreactive. The ICS test may expand the available options for serological testing for syphilis.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2002 PMID: 12149381 PMCID: PMC120663 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.8.3064-3065.2002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948