Rheumatoid factor in the diagnosis of congenital syphilis.

Abstract

Rheumatoid factor was evaluated as a screening test for congenital syphilis. It was positive in all infants with syphilis but negative in control infants. The test would appear to be of definite diagnostic value.

• Authors: M P Meyer, A F Malan
• Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde (S Afr Med J) Vol. 72 Issue 10 Pg. 668-9 (Nov 21 1987) ISSN: 0256-9574 [Print] South Africa
• PMID: 3686265 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunoglobulin M
• Rheumatoid Factor

Topics

• Humans
• Immunoglobulin M (analysis)
• Infant, Newborn
• Rheumatoid Factor (analysis)
• Syphilis Serodiagnosis (methods)
• Syphilis, Congenital (diagnosis)