A review of recent advances in rapid point-of-care tests for syphilis

摘要: Syphilis is a curable disease, yet over 10million people worldwide are infected with syphilis each year. case finding and subsequent treatment key steps in control prevention efforts. The advent of rapid point-of-care tests - which require minimal equipment, easy to perform relatively low cost have the potential improve by allowing for more widespread testing clinical non-clinical settings. However, strategies maximise public health impact those needed, include regulatory oversight, effective supply-chain management quality assurance systems.