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RPR and the Serologic Diagnosis of Syphilis.

Authors :
Clement, Meredith E.
Hicks, Charles B.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 11/12/2014, Vol. 312 Issue 18, p1922-1923. 2p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 45-year-old man who was brought to the hospital for follow-up of dysuria. He underwent rapid plasma regain (RPR) and Treponema pallidum enzyme immunoassay and was diagnosed with latent syphilis. The patient was administered with a single intramuscular dose of benzathine penicillin G.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DISEASES in men
*TREPONEMA pallidum
*PENICILLIN
*MEDICAL care
*THERAPEUTICS

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
312
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99416836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2014.2087
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