COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines May Cause False Reactivity in Some Serologic Laboratory Tests, Including Rapid Plasma Reagin Tests
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqac025
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Acute viral infections and some vaccines have been shown to increase false positivity in serologic assays. We assessed if the messenger RNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines could cause false reactivity in common… read more here.
Keywords: plasma reagin; cause false; rapid plasma; reactivity ... See more keywords
The Resurgence of Syphilis: A 20-Year Evaluation of Epidemiological Trends and Serological Test Performance Using Rapid Plasma Reagin and Indirect Hemagglutination Assays
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina61081491
Abstract: Background and Objectives: This retrospective single-center study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of syphilis cases diagnosed at our hospital between 2005 and 2024, with a focus on the performance of serological… read more here.
Keywords: serological test; indirect hemagglutination; syphilis year; rapid plasma ... See more keywords