Positive serological tests for syphilis and administration of intravenous immunoglobulin |
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Authors: | Constable S A Parry C M Enevoldson T P Bradley M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Ashton Street Medical School, Ashton Street, Liverpool L69 3GE, UK. s.constable@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | We report the case of a man who tested positive for syphilis following the intravenous administration of human normal immunoglobulin as part of the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome. The chronology of the testing suggested the passive acquisition of treponemal antibody. This phenomenon is not widely documented in the medical literature, but is a theoretical risk of treatment, and serves as a reminder to be cautious in the interpretation of such serological tests. |
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Keywords: | intravenous immunoglobulin syphilis serological tests |
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