Created at 8:55 a.m. Aug, 11, 2025
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Rapid plasma reagin (RPR): most commonly used test
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL): often used in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid for neurosyphilis
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doesnt matter primary, secondary or tertiary
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- High sensitivity (for secondary stage and beyond) but not specific
False-Positive results on VDRL with:
- Pregnancy
- Viral infection (e.g., EBV, hepatitis)
- Drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, procainamide)
- Rheumatic fever (rare)
- Lupus (anticardiolipin antibody), Leprosy
Serologic tests for primary syphilis:
- Screening test: nontreponemal test (e.g., VDRL)
Serologic tests for secondary syphilis:
- Screening test: nontreponemal test (e.g., VDRL or RPR)
- Positive result confirmed with a treponemal test (e.g., FTA-ABS or TP-EIA)
- Positive result confirmed with a treponemal test (e.g., FTA-ABS or TP-EIA)

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