[Nelson's test for the diagnosis of syphilis (Treponema pallidum immobilization test)].
1956
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Description
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D013587
Syphilis
A contagious venereal disease caused by the spirochete TREPONEMA PALLIDUM.
Great Pox
D014209
Treponema Immobilization Test
Syphilis serodiagnosis employing as the antigen Treponema pallidum obtained from rabbit syphilis orchitis. Treponemes are kept alive for a few hours in a special medium. When syphilitic serum and complement are added and incubated, the treponemes are immobilized, i.e., stop moving.