Specificity, sensitivity, and diagnostic value of the TPHA test.

Lesinski, J; Krach, J; Kadziewicz, E

doi:10.1136/sti.50.5.334

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“…They have largely replaced FTA-ABS [145,305,313,[321][322][323][324][325][326][327]. These tests have been automated, are easy to perform, and are relatively inexpensive.…”

Section: Treponeme-specific Serologic Testsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Syphilis

Kollmann¹,

Dobson²

2011

Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn

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“…They have largely replaced FTA-ABS [145,305,313,[321][322][323][324][325][326][327]. These tests have been automated, are easy to perform, and are relatively inexpensive.…”

Section: Treponeme-specific Serologic Testsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Syphilis

Kollmann¹,

Dobson²

2011

Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn

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“…Various authors compared the results of this test with those of the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test, which until now was considered to be the confirmatory test, and found an agreement from 857o to lOOWo for antibodies present in the serum of syphilitic and nonsyphilitic patients (Cox et al, 1971;Garner et al, 1972;Kopecky et al, 1977;Luger and Spendlingwimmer, 1973;O'Neill et al, 1973;Sequeira and Eldridge, 1973). Studies indicate that the TPHA test is less sensitive than the FTA-ABS test in detecting cases of primary syphilis (Tomizawa, 1969; Sequeira and Eldridge, 1973;Lesinski et al, 1974). False positivity to the TPHA test in sera of healthy individuals is very rare (Coffey et al, 1972;Garner et al, 1973;O'Neill et al, 1973;Young et al, 1974), but it may frequently be observed in patients with autoimmune diseases (Lesinski et al, 1974).…”

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“…Studies indicate that the TPHA test is less sensitive than the FTA-ABS test in detecting cases of primary syphilis (Tomizawa, 1969; Sequeira and Eldridge, 1973;Lesinski et al, 1974). False positivity to the TPHA test in sera of healthy individuals is very rare (Coffey et al, 1972;Garner et al, 1973;O'Neill et al, 1973;Young et al, 1974), but it may frequently be observed in patients with autoimmune diseases (Lesinski et al, 1974).…”

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Evaluation of microhaemagglutination assay to determine treponemal antibodies in CSF.

Birry¹,

Kasatiya²

1979

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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“…7 TPHA test is more sensitive than VDRL and FTA-ABS test in latent and tertiary stages of syphilis. 8 …”

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Evaluation of Micro-Tpha, VDRL and RPR Tests in the Serodiagnosis of Syphilis

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S²,

Gurram³

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Syphilis is one of the most fascinating diseases of humans. Widespread use of antibiotics now has reduced the incidence of early syphilis and recognized new cases of late syphilis have decreased. Serological tests are the basis for the diagnosis of latent syphilis. They vary in their sensitivity and specificity. While non-treponemal tests (VDRL and RPR) are most frequently used as screening procedures, treponemal tests (FTA-ABS and TPHA) are considered to be highly sensitive and specific. MATERIALS AND METHODSIn this study 100 serum samples collected from the patients attending STD Department, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam. Samples were subjected to VDRL, RPR and Micro-TPHA tests to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Micro-TPHA test in patients with various stages of syphilis and to evaluate the efficacy of Micro-TPHA to confirm the diagnosis of syphilis and to rule out biological false positive reactions or false negative reactions of VDRL tests. RESULTSThree tests (VDRL, RPR and Micro-TPHA) were applied to all 100 patients. Among them 85 were VDRL reactive, 84 were RPR positive and 89 were TPHA positive. In them males were more in number, in 3 tests with respect to age, (21-30) age group patients showed predominance. Out of 100 patients, 81 sera were positive for all three tests and one serum sample was VDRL reactive, but RPR and TPHA were non-reactive. This may be a false positive reaction. The following tables showed the sensitivity and specificity of each test and also the sensitivity of each test in various stages of syphilis. CONCLUSIONIt is concluded as by performing TPHA test, false positive reactivity of VDRL test could be detected. Even in the cases of treated primary and secondary syphilis, TPHA was reactive. The lipoidal antigen tests primarily reflect disease activity and serial quantitative performance of these tests used to measure the treatment response.

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Specificity, sensitivity, and diagnostic value of the TPHA test.

Cited by 23 publications

References 12 publications

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Evaluation of microhaemagglutination assay to determine treponemal antibodies in CSF.

Evaluation of Micro-Tpha, VDRL and RPR Tests in the Serodiagnosis of Syphilis

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