Screening Veterans for Syphilis: Implementation of the Reverse Sequence Algorithm.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We evaluated the syphilis reverse sequence algorithm (RSA) in a Veteran Affairs facility, finding 5.5% reactive Treponema pallidum enzyme immunoassay (EIA) tests. In a subset of EIA+/VDRL-/TP-PA+ cases, 48% were previously treated. Of veterans with unknown/no prior therapy, only 45% had documentation of subsequent treatment, suggesting suboptimal interpretation of RSA results.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Clement, ME; Hammouda, A; Park, LP; Maxwell, J; Samoff, E; Seña, AC; Joyce, M
Published Date
- November 13, 2017
Published In
- Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume / Issue
- 65 / 11
Start / End Page
- 1930 - 1933
PubMed ID
- 29020212
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5850439
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-6591
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/cid/cix679
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States