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a pt comes with primary syphilis features. dark field micro. is done and is +

what is the screening test u do

1 FTA- ABS
2 MHA - TP
3 VDRL
4 RPR
5 HIV screening ELISA.

5 HIV screening ELISA.

u do vdrl to followup....a decrsing titre indicates successful treatment

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yup thats right.

VDRL is used for screeing syphilis.

FTA -ABS is a confirmatory test. but when it is confirmed by darkfield microscopy there is no use of FTA - ABS. and also FTA -ABS is good for secondary syphilis not for primary.

5 HIV screening ELISA.