Lab Diagnosis of Microorganisms

Treponema pallidum

Darkfield microscopic identification of bacteria

To detect anti-treponemal antibodies

<p>RPR test uses lecithin bound to support, whereas VDRL test does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acts as an antigen to detect reagin-type antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To detect and measure antibodies against Treponema pallidum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It detects reagin-type antibodies by binding to cardiolipin bound to a plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It detects antibodies against Treponema pallidum in the serum of a patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are used to detect Treponema pallidum in the darkfield microscopic identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be a symptom of syphilis, especially in advanced stages</p> Signup and view all the answers