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What Does A Reactive VDRL Test Result Suggest?
sir,i am 30 years old male,married,living with my family,i have been tested for VDRL and my report was "REACTIVE" 1:2, after this my doctor ask me for TPHA and this time report is "negative",plz iwant to know what i have to do now and is my my health status?reply on:" YYYY@YYYY "
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
VDRL and TPHA test are done for syphilis.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria Treponema pallidum.
The first test performed for syphilis is VDRL.
VDRL is a sensitive test for syphilis but not a very specific test.
A positive VDRL test is seen in syphilis and many other autoimmune diseases.
A positive VDRL test is followed by TPHA test.
TPHA is a sensitive and specific test for syphilis.
A positive TPHA confirms syphilis infection and a negative TPHA test rules out syphilis infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Thus,
VDRL and TPHA test are done for syphilis.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria Treponema pallidum.
The first test performed for syphilis is VDRL.
VDRL is a sensitive test for syphilis but not a very specific test.
A positive VDRL test is seen in syphilis and many other autoimmune diseases.
A positive VDRL test is followed by TPHA test.
TPHA is a sensitive and specific test for syphilis.
A positive TPHA confirms syphilis infection and a negative TPHA test rules out syphilis infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Thus,
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