A longitudinal evaluation of <it>Treponema pallidum</it> PCR testing in early syphilis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Syphilis is a growing public health problem among men who have sex with men (MSM) globally. Rapid and accurate detection of syphilis is vital to ensure patients and their contacts receive timely treatment and reduce ongoing transmiss...

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Main Authors: Shields Matt, Guy Rebecca J, Jeoffreys Neisha J, Finlayson Robert J, Donovan Basil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/353