Jain, Savita BharatRanjan, K PGandhi, Shashi2015-04-232015-04-232014-11Jain 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.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157774To 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.enSyphilisRapid plasma reaginSyphilis in apparently healthy populationArticle