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Division Laboratory criteria for case confirmation

United Kingdom

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At least one of the following three:

  • Demonstration of Treponema pallidum by dark field microscopy in the umbilical cord, the placenta, a nasal discharge or skin lesion material

  • Demonstration of Treponema pallidum by DFA-TP in the umbilical cord, the placenta, a nasal discharge or skin lesion material

  • Detection of Treponema pallidum-specific IgM (FTA-abs, EIA)

AND a reactive non-treponemal test (VDRL, RPR) in the child's serum