title: [Current methods for serological diagnosis of syphilis].
abstract: The paper gives information on novel diagnostic tests based on immunoblotting and immunochromatographic methods used to detect antibodies against Treponema pallidum. Whether these tests should be incorporated into an algorithm of the current serological diagnosis of syphilis is discussed.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Zaĭko
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007163:Immunosorbent Techniques; D012426:Russia; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial