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ESTRADA, Santiago. Rapid tests in the promotion, prevention and diagnosis of syphilis. Infect. [online]. 2008, vol.12, n.4, pp. 287-296. ISSN 0123-9392.

A short review about the potential impact of rapid tests in the diagnosis, promotion and prevention of syphilis is presented. Some clinical and laboratory aspects of postnatal and congenital syphilis are mentioned as well.

Palavras-chave : rapid test; syphilis; congenital syphilis; diagnostic.