Comparison of Treponema-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) index with Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) index for detection of intrathecal Treponema-specific antibody synthesis for serological diagnosis of neurosyphilis

The determination of -specific intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis with the particle agglutination (TPPA) index is a well-established method recommended in German guidelines for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. However, the TPPA test is no longer available. The aim of this study was to evaluate wh...

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Main Authors: Wellinghausen, Nele, Götz, Andrea, Rangel Vivar, Teresa Esthela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2023-08-01
Series:GMS Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/id/2023-11/id000081.shtml