Multiple Choice
A specific treponemal serologic test performed by overlaying whole treponemes that are fixed to a slide with serum from patients suspected of having syphilis and using fluorescein-conjugated antihuman antibody reagent to detect specific antitreponemal antibodies is called
A) RPR (rapid plasma reagin) test.
B) FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption) test.
C) VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test.
D) TP-PA (T.pallidum particle agglutination) test.
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Q2: A self-limiting illness and the most common
Q3: Primary syphilis includes the following symptoms:<br>A)fever, weight
Q4: Compared to other spirochetes, Borrelia can be
Q5: A test that utilizes gelatin particles sensitized
Q6: A nontreponemal flocculation serologic test in which
Q8: Systemic symptoms such as fever, weight loss,
Q9: Nontreponemal antibodies are those that<br>A)are produced against
Q10: Compared to other spirochetes, Leptospira can be
Q11: The most severe illness associated with leptospires,
Q12: Treponemal antibodies are those that<br>A)are produced against