Treponemal point-of-care tests for syphilis
- DOI
- Language of the publication
- English
- Date
- 2024-08-26
- Type
- Article
- Author(s)
- Chittle, Andrea D.
- Sandstrom, Paul
- Cox, Joseph
- Tsang, Raymond S. W.
- Publisher
- CMA Impact Inc.
Abstract
Point-of-care tests (POCTs) for syphilis can reduce barriers to care
Increasing screening uptake is important to reversing the rising rates of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Canada.1,2 Conventional screening for syphilis involves serologic laboratory testing.1–4 Barriers to
accessing screening and delays to treatment created by lengthy test turnaround times may be
addressed by POCTs.3,4 Pointofcare tests may be particularly beneficial in prenatal care settings and
in communities with emerging syphilis outbreaks.
Subject
- Health
Rights
Peer review
Yes
Article
- Journal title
- CMAJ
- Journal volume
- 196
- Journal issue
- 20
Relation
- Is translation of:
- https://open-science.canada.ca/handle/123456789/3491