Screening of syphilis using rapid plasma reagin test in apparently healthy population in Madhya Pradesh: a 6 years study.
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2014-11
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To analyze the prevalence of syphilis in apparently healthy population in Madhya Pradesh during last 6 years.
Methods: Serum samples were collected from Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skin and Venereal diseases,
Medicine, Surgery, etc., of the period of 6 years. All the serum samples were screened for syphilis by rapid plasma reagin
(RPR) test using standard methods.
Results: Out of 21,742 samples, 133 (0.62%) serum samples were found to be positive. The highest seroprevalence was
observed in the group aged 25-31 years (0.89%) and lowest in 18-24 years (0.31%).
Conclusion: RPR testing in this populations group plays a special value in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
syphilis.
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Syphilis, Rapid plasma reagin, Syphilis in apparently healthy population
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Jain Savita Bharat, Ranjan K P, Gandhi Shashi. Screening of syphilis using rapid plasma reagin test in apparently healthy population in Madhya Pradesh: a 6 years study. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2014 Nov 1 (3): 238-240.