The reverse screening algorithm identified more patients with syphilis than the traditional screening algorithm, but also led to an increased likelihood of false positives, making retesting with a ...

Sometimes, it is possible for a person to receive a false-positive syphilis test. There are various reasons for this. Learn more about these reasons here.

Background Automated Mediace Treponema pallidum latex agglutination (TPLA) and Mediace rapid plasma reagin (RPR) assays are used by many laboratories for syphilis diagnosis. This study compared the ...

Bryan Hanson, Senior Vice President, President North American Commercial Operations at QuidelOrtho, highlighted the assay's efficiency and cost-effectiveness, stating that it aligns with the Centers ...

The CDC continues to recommend the use of nontreponemal testing for syphilis screening and that treponemal testing should only be used to confirm syphilis as the cause of nontreponemal reactivity ...

Describe diagnostic methods for diagnosing syphilis infection: the order in which they are performed impacts interpretation of results Describe the potential benefits of screening with a ...

A group of researchers provides guidance for diagnosing and treating syphilis, especially for pregnant women who can spread the infection to the fetus.