Accuracy of capillary blood sampling for diagnosing syphilis infection

Abstract Capillary blood collection presents advantages such as reduced invasiveness over venous serum for syphilis diagnosing. This study aimed to compare diagnostic accuracy between capillary and venous blood samples for syphilis diagnosis. Individuals aged ≥ 18 years were included in a cross-sect...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Aniúsca Vieira dos Santos, Ana Carolina Monteiro da Rocha, Giovana Tavares dos Santos, Igor Araujo Vieira, Cáren Nunes de Oliveira, Suelen Basgalupp, Luana Giongo Pedrotti, Vinicius Serafini Roglio, Emerson Silveira de Brito, Thayane Martins Dornelles, Gerson Fernando Mendes Pereira, Flávia Moreno Alves de Souza, Eliana Marcia Wendland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88329-1