Multiplex nested polymerase chain reaction for Treponema pallidum using blood is more sensitive than using serum
Background Syphilis is a multistage disease transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse. Nowadays, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Treponema pallidum has been widely used and is expected to overcome problems in diagnostic tests for syphilis. The Treponema pallidum PCR is influenced...
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2018-04-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/587 |