| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3393009 | Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Non-treponemal tests such as the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) assay are mainstays of syphilis diagnosis, but false-positive tests are common. We identified false-positive RPR titers in 8.2% of patients with malaria due to Plasmodium vivax in northern Peru. Similar rates were not detected in patients with other acute febrile illnesses.
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Authors
Ryan C. Maves, Katherine Dean, Nilda Gadea, Eric S. Halsey, Paul C.F. Graf, Andres G. Lescano,