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What is the causative agent of syphilis?
What is the causative agent of syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
What is the primary method of direct diagnosis for syphilis?
What is the primary method of direct diagnosis for syphilis?
Darkfield microscopic identification of bacteria
What is the purpose of the FTA-ABS test in syphilis diagnosis?
What is the purpose of the FTA-ABS test in syphilis diagnosis?
To detect anti-treponemal antibodies
What is the difference between VDRL and RPR tests in syphilis diagnosis?
What is the difference between VDRL and RPR tests in syphilis diagnosis?
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What is the role of cardiolipin in syphilis diagnosis?
What is the role of cardiolipin in syphilis diagnosis?
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What is the purpose of the TPHA test in syphilis diagnosis?
What is the purpose of the TPHA test in syphilis diagnosis?
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How does the ELISA test work in syphilis diagnosis?
How does the ELISA test work in syphilis diagnosis?
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What is the significance of indirect diagnosis in syphilis?
What is the significance of indirect diagnosis in syphilis?
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What is the role of fluorescent-labeled, monoclonal antibodies in syphilis diagnosis?
What is the role of fluorescent-labeled, monoclonal antibodies in syphilis diagnosis?
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What is the significance of chronic abdominal pain in syphilis?
What is the significance of chronic abdominal pain in syphilis?
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