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treponemal tests, also called confirmatory tests (fta, tp-pa, eia), detect antibodies specific to syphilis. Treponemal antibodies will appear earlier after acute infection than non-treponemal antibodies. The antibodies detected in these tests usually remain detectable for life even after successful treatment.
treponemal tests, also called confirmatory tests (fta, tp-pa, eia), detect antibodies specific to syphilis. Treponemal antibodies will appear earlier after acute infection than non-treponemal antibodies. The antibodies detected in these tests usually remain detectable for life even after successful treatment.
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Dear lybrate-user,
tpha (treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay) is a blood test that is used to diagnose syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum. A positive tpha test indicates that you have been infected with the bacterium at some point in your life, regardless of whether or not you currently have symptoms.
A negative tpha test means that no antibodies to the bacterium were found in your blood sample. However, it is important to note tha...more
tpha (treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay) is a blood test that is used to diagnose syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum. A positive tpha test indicates that you have been infected with the bacterium at some point in your life, regardless of whether or not you currently have symptoms.
A negative tpha test means that no antibodies to the bacterium were found in your blood sample. However, it is important to note tha...more
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syphilis isn't spread through casual contact, so you can't get it from sharing food or drinks, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, sharing towels, or sitting on toilet seats. However, muco-cutaneous lesions can be a contagious source for congenital syphilis; therefore the possibility of non-sexual transmission through intimate contact with infected people through humid lesions (such as in kisses, breastfeeding, food-handling) or contaminated fomites (towels, bed sheets, underw...more
syphilis isn't spread through casual contact, so you can't get it from sharing food or drinks, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, sharing towels, or sitting on toilet seats. However, muco-cutaneous lesions can be a contagious source for congenital syphilis; therefore the possibility of non-sexual transmission through intimate contact with infected people through humid lesions (such as in kisses, breastfeeding, food-handling) or contaminated fomites (towels, bed sheets, underw...more
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lip sores are often the result of minor trauma, such as biting your lip or eating very hot food. Another common cause of lip sores is hsv-1, which results in cold sores. Less commonly, lip sores may be a symptom of an underlying disease or serious condition, such as cancer or an infection.
lip sores are often the result of minor trauma, such as biting your lip or eating very hot food. Another common cause of lip sores is hsv-1, which results in cold sores. Less commonly, lip sores may be a symptom of an underlying disease or serious condition, such as cancer or an infection.
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although vdrl and rpr tests are excellent screens for syphilis, false-positive reactions do occur. A positive vdrl or rpr test must be confirmed with an fta-abs test. Patients with positive serologic tests should have a thorough physical examination to determine the stage of syphilis. A patient with a low-titer vdrl or rpr may have active disease and may require lumbar puncture to rule out neurosyphilis.
although vdrl and rpr tests are excellent screens for syphilis, false-positive reactions do occur. A positive vdrl or rpr test must be confirmed with an fta-abs test. Patients with positive serologic tests should have a thorough physical examination to determine the stage of syphilis. A patient with a low-titer vdrl or rpr may have active disease and may require lumbar puncture to rule out neurosyphilis.
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A positive test result means you may have syphilis. If the test is positive, the next step is to confirm the results with an fta-abs test, which is a more specific syphilis test. The vdrl test's ability to detect syphilis depends on the stage of the disease. It is treatable in the early stages, but without treatment, it can lead to disability, neurological disorders, and even death. The bacterium treponema pallidum
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