The use of rapid syphilis tests

Author(s)

• World Health Organization
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Diagnostics Initiative (World Health Organization)
• Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases

Bibliographic Information

The use of rapid syphilis tests

World Health Organization, 2007

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Also available online

Summary: This manual provides a general overview on the use of rapid syphilis tests, their purchase, transport and storage.--Publisher's description

HTTP:URL=http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2006/TDR_SDI_06.1_eng.pdf Pub. note=Connect to online resource

Contents of Works

• What is syphilis and why is it important?
• How is syphilis diagnosed?
• What is a rapid syphilis test?
• How is a rapid syphilis test performed?
• How effective is a rapid test in detecting syphilis?
• When is a rapid syphilis test useful?
• How to decide if you need rapid testing for syphilis?
• What do rapid test results mean and when do you treat?
• What should you consider in purchasing rapid syphilis tests?
• How do you transport and store rapid syphilis tests?
• How do you ensure the quality of your syphilis testing programme?

Details

• NCID: BA90420834
• ISBN:
  • 9789241547192
• Country Code: sz
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Geneva, Switzerland
• Pages/Volumes: 25 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC201.2
  • NLM : WC 160 2006US
  • DC22 : 616.95
• Subject Headings:
  • MESH : Syphilis -- diagnosis
  • MESH : Syphilis Serodiagnosis
  • MESH : Developing Countries
  • LCSH : Syphilis -- Diagnosis
  • LCSH : Developing countries
• Link:
  • whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2006/TDR_SDI_06.1_eng.pdf