Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests: syphilis.

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Published in Nat Rev Microbiol on December 01, 2006

Authors

Alan Herring1, Ron Ballard, David Mabey, Rosanna W Peeling, WHO/TDR Sexually Transmitted Diseases Diagnostics Initiative

Author Affiliations

1: Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, North Somerset, BS40 5DN, UK.

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