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A review of recent advances in rapid point-of-care tests for syphilis

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Syphilis is a curable disease, yet over 10million people worldwide are infected with syphilis each year. Syphilis case finding and subsequent treatment are key steps in syphilis control and prevention efforts. The advent of rapid point-of-care tests - which require minimal equipment, are easy to perform and are relatively low cost - have the potential to improve syphilis control by allowing for more widespread testing in clinical and non-clinical settings. However, strategies to maximise the potential public health impact of those tests are needed, and those include regulatory oversight, effective supply-chain management and quality assurance systems.

Source: Sexual Health

DOI: 10.1071/sh14166

Authors: Claire C. Bristow, Elysia Larson, Marjan Javanbakht, Emily Huang, Louise Causer, Jeffrey D. Klausner

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, Harvard University, UNSW Sydney, Kirby Institute

Language: English

Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1969291357

FWCI: 1.968

Cites: 51

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10