Publications

syphilis in pregnant women in mozambique.	to establish the prevalence of syphilis in pregnant women in mozambique and evaluate present diagnostic methods, 1468 pregnant women in eight of the country's 10 provinces were examined using the venereal disease research laboratory (vdrl) test. positive serum samples were also analysed using the treponema pallidum haemagglutination (tpha) assay and one group was also analysed using the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed (fta-abs) test. the prevalence of vdrl seroreactivity was found to be ...	1985	3910543
comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid immunochromatographic test and the rapid plasma reagin test for antenatal syphilis screening in mozambique.	programmes to control syphilis in developing countries are hampered by a lack of laboratory services, delayed diagnosis, and doubts about current screening methods. we aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of an immunochromatographic strip (ics) test and the rapid plasma reagin (rpr) test with the combined gold standard (rpr, treponema pallidum haemagglutination assay and direct immunofluorescence stain done at a reference laboratory) for the detection of syphilis in pregnancy.	2006	16501726