Use of Treponema pallidum PCR in Testing of Ulcers for Diagnosis of Primary Syphilis1
Treponema pallidum PCR (Tp-PCR) has been noted as a valid method for diagnosing syphilis. We compared Tp-PCR to a combination of darkfield microscopy (DFM), the reference method, and serologic testing in a cohort of 273 patients from France and Switzerland and found the diagnostic accuracy of Tp-PCR...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4285282/ |