Sensitivity and specificity of a syphilis rapid diagnostic test in blood donors’ samples

Sensitivity and specificity of a syphilis rapid diagnostic test in blood donors’ samples

Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) are useful to identify syphilis cases, particularly for hard-to-reach populations and if laboratory services are scarce. However, RDT performance may be suboptimal. We aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of a syphilis RDT using well-characterized blood donors...

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Main Authors: Carolina Arai, Juliano Alves Lemos-Machado, Marcelo Vivolo Aun, Carolina Bonet-Bub, Leandro Dinalli Santos, Angelica Espinosa Miranda, Vivian I. Avelino-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Syphilis
Syphilis serodiagnosis
Sensitivity and specificity
Point-of-care testing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867023009492

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