The use of standard serological tests for syphilis in screening for auto-immune connective tissue disease. Chronic biological false-positive reactions and anticomplementary activity.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology