19S ( IgM ) - FTA Test in Untreated Syphilitic Patients.
- Author:
Jung Bock LEE
;
Min Geol LEE
;
Hyung Il KIM
;
Sung Nack LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
19S ( IgM ) - FTA test;
Syphilis;
IgM antbody;
Treponema - specific
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin M*;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Serologic Tests;
Syphilis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1985;23(5):630-634
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In 228 sera from untreated syphilitic patients with different clinical stages and 52 healthy persons, the presence of treponema-specific 19S(IgM) antibodies were demonstrated by using the l9S(IgM)-FTA test. Of 228 sera, 160 were syphilitic sera based on symptoms, clinical history and serologic tests (VDRL, FTA-ABS and TPHA). The sensitivity of the 19S(IgM)-FTA test was 98g in 160 syphilitic sera, especially lp0, in primary syphilis. Remaining 68 positive sera(30) in VDRL, FTA-ABS or TPHA showed nonreactive in ]9S(lgM)-FTA test, which seemed to be spontaneously healed sera. The specificity of the l9S(IgM)--FTA test was 98% in 52 healthy sera.
