%A Viroj Wiwanitkit
%J Online Journal Of Health And Allied Sciences
%T Biological false reactive VDRL test among the HIV-infected patients: A note on its prevalence
%X Presently, the screening of syphilis is dependent mainly on serological tests. In the sexually transmitted disease clinic, syphilis serology is a basic screening test. The results VDRL test among of 150 HIV (82 males, 68 females) infected, regardless to immune status (CD4+ count), were studied. It was found that in 2 cases, the VDRL was biologically false reactive (VDRL positive, TPHA negative), who had CD4+ count >200 /?L, giving the incidence rate equal to 1.3 % (1.2 % for male and 1.5 % for female).
%N 3
%K HIV, Syphilis, VDRL, False positive
%E Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya Bevinje
%V 4
%D 2005
%I Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya
%L cogprints4695

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