Abstract
After the introduction of reverse sequence syphilis screening in Alberta, Canada, there was an increase in the diagnosis of late latent syphilis in individuals screening positive with the treponemal test; these cases required additional public health follow-up.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alberta / epidemiology
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Contact Tracing
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Female
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Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test / methods
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control*
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Male
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Mass Screening / methods*
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Middle Aged
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Prevalence
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Syphilis Serodiagnosis / methods
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Syphilis, Latent / diagnosis
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Syphilis, Latent / enzymology*
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Syphilis, Latent / epidemiology
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Treponema pallidum / isolation & purification*