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Sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios of PCR in the diagnosis of syphilis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published inSexually transmitted infections, vol. 89, no. 3, p. 251-256
Publication date2013
Abstract

To systematically review and estimate pooled sensitivity and specificity of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique compared to recommended reference tests in the diagnosis of suspected syphilis at various stages and in various biological materials.

Keywords
  • Bacteriological Techniques/methods
  • Humans
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/methods
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Syphilis/diagnosis/microbiology
  • Treponema pallidum/genetics/isolation & purification
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GAYET-AGERON, Angèle et al. Sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios of PCR in the diagnosis of syphilis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In: Sexually transmitted infections, 2013, vol. 89, n° 3, p. 251–256. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050622
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Additional URL for this publicationhttp://sti.bmj.com/content/89/3/251.long
Journal ISSN1368-4973
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