Yonsei Med J.  1985 Jun;26(1):18-23. 10.3349/ymj.1985.26.1.18.

New Developments in the Immunological Understanding and of Serodiagnosis in Syphilis

• Muller F

• KMID: 692986
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1985.26.1.18

Abstract

There are many serologic tests for syphilis. By means of the usual serologic tests, it is not possible to differentiate between patients who need therapy and those who are cured. In this paper I want to discuss the scientific developments and demonstrate the results of immunologic research in syphilis, which makes it possible to differentiate between treated and untreated cases.

Keyword

Serologic test; syphilis

MeSH Terms

Antibodies, Bacterial/analysis
Chromatography, Gel
Electrophoresis, Starch Gel
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Hemagglutination Tests
Human
Immunoglobulin G/analysis
Immunoglobulin M/analysis
Syphilis/immunology*
Syphilis Serodiagnosis*
Treponema pallidum/immunology