title: [Serodiagnosis of syphilis from the viewpoint of the immunologist].
abstract: A review of the immunology of the serological diagnosis of syphilis is given and modern methods for the demonstration of treponema-specific antibodies are shown. The possible combinations of test results and interpretations of these are discussed. The importance of the demonstration of treponema-specific IgM-antibodies not only for diagnosis but also for basis of treatment is finally pointed out.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013587:Syphilis / Q000276:immunology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Serodiagnostik der Syphilis aus der Sicht des Immunologen