The widely used Wassermann test for syphilis has its faults. If the tested patient has recently been vaccinated, the Wassermann may be “positive” — the standard indication of syphilis. It may also be ...

Only five years after syphilis had apparently been conquered in the U.S. and was rapidly declining elsewhere, “the great pox” is making an unexpected comeback. For the past two weeks agitated experts ...

Several conditions can cause a false-positive syphilis test result. However, healthcare professionals often use two different tests to diagnose a person with syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually ...

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