False positive reactions in confirmatory tests for syphilis in presence of antiphospholipid antibodies: misdiagnosis with prognostic and social consequences
De Larrañaga, G.; Trombetta, L.; Wingeyer, S.P.és.; Remondino, G.
Dermatology Online Journal 12(4): 22
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108 PMID: 17083877 Document Number: 601581
False-positive reactions in the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test are well known, whereas a positive fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption assay is rarely thought to be a false positive. The non-recognition of serological false-positive tests for syphilis may have negative prognostic and social implications.
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