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The footprint of old syphilis: using a reverse screening algorithm for syphilis testing in a U.S. Geographic Information Systems-Based Community Outreach Program by Goswami, Neela D, Stout, Jason E, Miller, William C, Hecker, Emily J, Cox, Gary M, Norton, Brianna L, Sena, Arlene C

“…The impact of syphilis reverse sequence screening has not been evaluated in community outreach…”
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Conventional versus reverse testing algorithm for syphilis in high-risk population: A diagnostic dilemma by Kashyap, Bineeta, Saha, Rituparna, Saini, Vikas, Singh, Narendra

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Limited Utility of Reverse Algorithm Syphilis Testing in HIV Clinic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men by Dionne-Odom, Jodie, Van Der Pol, Barbara, Boutwell, Alex, Biligowda, Niranjan, Schmid, Daphne G, Hook, 3rd, Edward W

“…The reverse algorithm for syphilis diagnosis consists of a treponemal antibody screening immunoassay followed by confirmatory nontreponemal antibody testing…”
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Analysis of 2 Reverse Syphilis Testing Algorithms in Diagnosis of Syphilis: A Large-Cohort Prospective Study by Peng, Jing, Lu, Yanfang, Yu, Hongbing, Wu, Shiji, Li, Tingting, Li, Huijun, Deng, Lingyan, Sun, Ziyong

“…Two serologic syphilis screening algorithms recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC…”
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Relationship between DiaSorin Liaison Treponema pallidum antibody indices and confirmatory assay results in the reverse syphilis testing algorithm by Prince, Harry E., Marlowe, Elizabeth M., Schwab, Dale A.

“…Published studies show that >99% of sera reactive in the reverse syphilis testing algorithm (RSTA…”
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Better care for babies: the added value of a modified reverse syphilis testing algorithm for the treatment of congenital syphilis in a maternity Hospital in Central African Republic by Ogundipe, Oluwakemi F., Van den Bergh, Rafael, Thierry, Behounde, Takarinda, Kudakwashe C., Muller, Claude P., Timire, Collins, Caluwaerts, Severine, Chaillet, Pascale, Zuniga, Isabel

“…Background In high syphilis prevalence settings, the syphilis testing and treatment strategy for mothers and newborns must be tailored to balance the risk of over treatment against the risk of missing…”
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Comparison of syphilis testing by reverse algorithm and conventional method among blood donors in a tertiary care center by Sasidharan, Athira, Bhaskaran, Ramesh, Baiju, Nithya M, Rafi, A.M, Valsan, Chithra

“…Introduction: Traditional testing algorithm for syphilis begins with screening non-treponemal test followed by confirmatory treponemal test…”
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Implementation of an Opt-Out and Rapid Point-of-Care Syphilis Testing Program for Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department by Stafford, Irene, Bakunas, Carrie, Haydamous, Joe, Mosqueda, Ana, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Mena, Leandro, Blackwell, Sean C

“… During the pre-implementation phase (November 1, 2023-February 29, 2024), pregnant patients presenting to the ED underwent laboratory-based syphilis testing using the reverse algorithm only when clinically indicated…”
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Prevalence of Traditional and Reverse-Algorithm Syphilis Screening in Laboratory Practice: A Survey of Participants in the College of American Pathologists Syphilis Serology Proficiency Testing Program by Rhoads, Daniel D., Genzen, Jonathan R., Bashleben, Christine P., Faix, James D., Ansari, M. Qasim

“…Context.—Syphilis serology screening in laboratory practice is evolving. Traditionally, the syphilis screening algorithm begins with a nontreponemal immunoassay, which is manually performed by a laboratory technologist…”
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Estimating the Proportion of People Living With HIV Who May Benefit From the Reverse Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Incident Syphilis by Menza, Timothy W, Berry, Stephen A, Dombrowski, Julia C, Cachay, Edward, Crane, Heidi M, Mayer, Kenneth H

“… Furthermore, low-barrier treponemal testing as a first step in the reverse algorithm may increase syphilis screening and decrease time to treatment…”
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Serologic Testing for Syphilis: Benefits and Challenges of a Reverse Algorithm by Soreng, Katherine, Levy, Roma, Fakile, Yetunde

“… testing sites are adopting reverse sequence screening for the serodiagnosis of syphilis…”
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Comparative Performance of the Reverse Algorithm Using Architect Syphilis TP Versus the Traditional Algorithm Using Rapid Plasma Reagin in Florida's Public Health Testing Population by Totten, Yolanda R, Hardy, Bonnie M, Bennett, Berry, Rowlinson, Marie Claire, Crowe, Susanne

“…) syphilis cases has increased from 3,266 in 2008-2010 to 5,340 in 2013-2015, a 63% increase. The objective of this study was to compare the performance and sensitivity of the syphilis reverse algorithm with the traditional algorithm for detecting…”
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Update on syphilis and pregnancy by Tsimis, Michael E., Sheffield, Jeanne S.

“…While the origins of syphilis remain unknown, it has long been recognized as an infectious entity with complex pathophysiology…”
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Strategy for performing treponemal tests in reverse-sequence algorithms of syphilis diagnosis by Yi, Joowon, Choi, Woongryong, Shin, Seonhyeon, Choi, Juhee, Kim, Hanah, Chung, Hee-Jung, Moon, Hee-Won, Hur, Mina, Yun, Yeo-Min

“… We assessed 551 specimens submitted for syphilis testing. We compared varying reverse-sequence algorithms using combinations of the Cobas Syphilis EIA…”
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The Role of Traditional and Reverse Algorithms in the Diagnosis of Syphilis in HIV-Infected Individuals: A Case Study on Istanbul by Yapar, Gizem, Köksal, Muammer Osman, Sarsar, Kutay, Soğuksu, Pınar, Demirci, Mehmet, Yurtseven, Eray, Kır, Murat Hakan, Allahverdiyeva, Aytaj, Çağatay, Arif Atahan, Ağaçfidan, Ali, Kırkoyun Uysal, Hayriye

“… The reverse algorithm for syphilis begins testing with the treponemal test. If this test is reactive, then a non-treponemal test is performed…”
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Analysis of 3 algorithms for syphilis serodiagnosis and implications for clinical management by Tong, Man-Li, Lin, Li-Rong, Liu, Li-Li, Zhang, Hui-Lin, Huang, Song-Jie, Chen, Yu-Yan, Guo, Xiao-Jing, Xi, Ya, Liu, Long, Chen, Fu-Yi, Zhang, Ya-Feng, Zhang, Qiao, Yang, Tian-Ci

“… We conducted a cross-sectional study of 24 124 subjects to analyze 3 syphilis testing algorithms…”
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Single-test syphilis serology: A case of not seeing the forest for the trees by Zulu, Ethan Mabvuto, Herlihy, Julie M., Duffy, Cassandra R., Mwananyanda, Lawrence, Chilengi, Roma, Forman, Leah, Heeren, Tim, Gill, Christopher J., Chavuma, Roy, Payne-Lohman, Barbara, Thea, Donald M.

“… This analysis describes syphilis test positivity frequency among pregnant women at an antenatal clinic in Zambia using a reverse-sequence testing algorithm for antenatal syphilis screening…”
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Traditional versus reverse syphilis algorithms: A comparison at a large academic medical center by Dunseth, Craig D., Ford, Bradley A., Krasowski, Matthew D.

“…An increasing number of institutions are transitioning from the traditional syphilis testing algorithm…”
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Syphilis testing and treatment outcomes among people experiencing homelessness: a street medicine intervention in South Los Angeles, California by Kim, Josephine Yoolie, Sukhija-Cohen, Adam Carl, Samidon, Suhail Abdeen, Robinson, Manda Beth, Ordenana, Maria Jose, McGrath, Mark Roy

“… and treatment for syphilis during outreach visits to patients experiencing homelessness. A total of 99 patients were tested using the reverse syphilis testing algorithm…”
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Use of Treponemal Screening Assay Strength of Signal to Avoid Unnecessary Confirmatory Testing by Berry, Gregory J, Loeffelholz, Michael J

“…Our reverse syphilis testing algorithm consists of a treponemal IgG multiplex flow immunoassay (MFI…”
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