Korean J Dermatol.  1985 Oct;23(5):630-634.

19S ( IgM ) - FTA Test in Untreated Syphilitic Patients

• Lee JB
• Lee MG
• Kim HI
• Lee SN

Abstract

In 228 sera from untreated syphilitic patients with different clinical stages and 52 healthy persons, the presence of treponema-specific 19S(IgM) antibodies were demonstrated by using the l9S(IgM)-FTA test. Of 228 sera, 160 were syphilitic sera based on symptoms, clinical history and serologic tests (VDRL, FTA-ABS and TPHA). The sensitivity of the 19S(IgM)-FTA test was 98g in 160 syphilitic sera, especially lp0, in primary syphilis. Remaining 68 positive sera(30) in VDRL, FTA-ABS or TPHA showed nonreactive in ]9S(lgM)-FTA test, which seemed to be spontaneously healed sera. The specificity of the l9S(IgM)--FTA test was 98% in 52 healthy sera.

Keyword

19S ( IgM ) - FTA test; Syphilis; IgM antbody; Treponema - specific

MeSH Terms

Antibodies
Humans
Immunoglobulin M*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests
Syphilis
Antibodies
Immunoglobulin M