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Rapid Serologic Test for Diagnosis of Yaws in Patients with Suspicious Skin Ulcers.

Authors :
Suñer, Clara
John, Lucy N.
Houinei, Wendy
Ubals, Maria
Ouchi, Dan
Alemany, Andrea
Galván-Casas, Cristina
Marks, Michael
Mitjà, Oriol
Vall-Mayans, Martí
Beiras, Camila G.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2023, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p1682-1684, 3p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The Chembio DPP (Dual Path Platform) Syphilis Screen & Confirm kit (https://chembio.com) is a rapid serologic test that can be used to diagnose yaws. We evaluated its capacity to detect patients with ulcers that tested PCR positive for Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue. DPP detected 84% of ulcers that were positive by PCR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
29
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
167355517
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2908.230608