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Rashes On Body. VDRL Positive, TPHA Negative,. On Benzibiotic. What Should I Expect?

hi doctor I am VDRL positive since 2 years but at that time my TPHA was negative and doctor advice me Benzibiotic injection just one and after that I did not go back for any test but just one day ago I did TPHA Because I was feeling rash on my body at that time tpha was positive and vdrl Ratio was 1.2 so what I need to do I am to much worry about all

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Hi tpha indicates previous infection whereas vdrl indicates acute infection.hence when done 2 yrs back was positive but tpha was negative.now after 2 yrs it became past hence tpha positive now.treatment will effect vdrl reactivity but tpha.vdrl 1:2 is almost negative hence there is no need to do anything
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Rashes On Body. VDRL Positive, TPHA Negative,. On Benzibiotic. What Should I Expect?

Hi tpha indicates previous infection whereas vdrl indicates acute infection.hence when done 2 yrs back was positive but tpha was negative.now after 2 yrs it became past hence tpha positive now.treatment will effect vdrl reactivity but tpha.vdrl 1:2 is almost negative hence there is no need to do anything