Incidental Syphilis Diagnosed by Real-Time PCR Screening of Urine Samples

A dramatic increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as gonorrhea ([1][1]), syphilis ([1][1], [2][2]), and HIV seroconversion ([3][3], [4][4]), has been reported worldwide. The gold standard for syphilis diagnosis remains the serology test, particularly the Venereal

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