Rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for syphilis in high-risk populations, Manaus, Brazil

We assessed the acceptability and operational suitability of a rapid point-of-care syphilis test and identified barriers to testing among high-risk groups and healthcare professionals in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Manaus, Brazil. Use of this test could considerably alleviate the imp...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2009-04, Vol.15 (4), p.647-649
Hauptverfasser:	Sabidó, Meritxell, Benzaken, Adele S, de-Andrade-Rodrigues, Enio José, Mayaud, Philippe
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amazon Ambulatory Care Facilities Brazil Communicable Diseases, Emerging - diagnosis Diagnosis Disease transmission Dispatch evaluation studies Female Health aspects high-risk populations Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care point-of-care diagnostic tests Point-of-Care Systems prevention and control Risk Factors Sex Work Surveys and Questionnaires Syphilis Syphilis - diagnosis Syphilis Serodiagnosis - methods Time Factors Treponema pallidum
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	We assessed the acceptability and operational suitability of a rapid point-of-care syphilis test and identified barriers to testing among high-risk groups and healthcare professionals in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Manaus, Brazil. Use of this test could considerably alleviate the impact of syphilis in hard-to-reach populations in the Amazon region of Brazil.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1504.081293