Analysis of results of syphilis antibody testing for 27832 inpatients

OBJECTIVE To understand the positive rate of syphilis antibodies and their distribution to provide the basis for the prevention and treatment of syphilis. METHODS The specimens of the patients were screened by ELISA,positive TPPA and then confirmed. RESULTS By detecting TPPA,in 27 832 Cases of specimens,there were 900 positive cases,the positive rat was 3.23%,in which 434 cases of men and 466 cases of women.The infection rate of the patients aged 60 was 5.60%,the difference was statistically significantly,the infection rate in medicine department was 4.44% and the next was general surgery department with 3.82%. CONCLUSION At present,the infection rate of syphilis is high.Syphilis antibody testing of patients is necessary.