Screening Veterans for Syphilis: Implementation of the Reverse Sequence Algorithm.

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the syphilis reverse sequence algorithm (RSA) in a Veteran Affairs facility, finding 5.5% reactive Treponema pallidum enzyme immunoassay (EIA) tests. In a subset of EIA+/VDRL-/TP-PA+ cases, 48% were previously treated. Of veterans with unknown/no prior therapy, only 45% had documentation of subsequent treatment, suggesting suboptimal interpretation of RSA results.

SUBMITTER: Clement ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5850439 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature