Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid immunochromatographic test and the rapid plasma reagin test for antenatal syphilis screening in Mozambique

Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid immunochromatographic test and the rapid plasma reagin test for antenatal syphilis screening in Mozambique

OBJECTIVE: Programmes to control syphilis in developing countries are hampered by a lack of laboratory services, delayed diagnosis, and doubts about current screening methods. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of an immunochromatographic strip (ICS) test and the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) t...

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Main Authors: Montoya Pablo J, Lukehart Sheila A, Brentlinger Paula E, Blanco Ana J, Floriano Florencia, Sairosse Josefa, Gloyd Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2006-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Syphilis serodiagnosis
Prenatal diagnosis
Mozambique
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862006000200009

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