Open AccessSeroprevalence of syphilis by VDRL test and biological false positive reactions in different patient populations: Is it alarming? Our experience from a tertiary care center in India
Author(s) -
Vrushali Patwardhan,
Sonali Bhattar,
Preena Bhalla,
Deepti Rawat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-0565
pISSN - 2589-0557
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.194317
Subject(s) - syphilis , medicine , seroprevalence , treponema , population , treponematosis , immunology , serology , sexually transmitted disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antibody , environmental health
Many centers for sexually transmitted infections in India perform only a single screening assay for diagnosis of syphilis which may yield biological false positive (BFP) reactions.