Bedside tests for syphilis and yaws tested in sub-Saharan Africa

(PLOS) In many countries where the bacterial infections syphilis and yaws are found, there is limited access to diagnostic testing. Now, researchers have tested the use of a point-of-care test for both syphilis and yaws, which allows testing in rural areas without development of infrastructure.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news