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What is the first diagnostic blood test for syphilis?
What is the first diagnostic blood test for syphilis?
- TP-PA
- ELISA
- Complement fixation test (correct)
- VDRL
What is the causative agent of syphilis?
What is the causative agent of syphilis?
- Treponema pallidum (correct)
- Treponema pertenue
- Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum
- Treponema carateum
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by large sores inside the body or on the skin, cardiovascular syphilis, or neurosyphilis?
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by large sores inside the body or on the skin, cardiovascular syphilis, or neurosyphilis?
- Secondary stage
- Congenital syphilis
- Tertiary stage (correct)
- Incubating phase
Which Treponema subspecies can cause yaws?
Which Treponema subspecies can cause yaws?
What is the Gram stain characteristic of Treponema pallidum?
What is the Gram stain characteristic of Treponema pallidum?
What is the mode of transmission for congenital syphilis?
What is the mode of transmission for congenital syphilis?
What type of antibodies are IgM antibodies in Treponemal serologic tests?
What type of antibodies are IgM antibodies in Treponemal serologic tests?
In Treponemal serologic tests, when does IgG antibody level rapidly increase?
In Treponemal serologic tests, when does IgG antibody level rapidly increase?
What do non-Treponemal Antibodies (Reagin Antibodies) target in patients?
What do non-Treponemal Antibodies (Reagin Antibodies) target in patients?
Why are non-Treponemal assays not specific for Treponema?
Why are non-Treponemal assays not specific for Treponema?
What is the key to diagnosing syphilis in a patient without active lesions?
What is the key to diagnosing syphilis in a patient without active lesions?
What does a fluorescent-labeled antibody conjugate to Treponema pallidum indicate in testing methods?
What does a fluorescent-labeled antibody conjugate to Treponema pallidum indicate in testing methods?
What is the primary stage symptom of Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum?
What is the primary stage symptom of Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum?
How can latent stage syphilis be described?
How can latent stage syphilis be described?
Which detection method is used for identifying rashes all over the body in syphilis?
Which detection method is used for identifying rashes all over the body in syphilis?
What is the common name for Treponema pertenue, resembling syphilis with elevated granulomatous nodules?
What is the common name for Treponema pertenue, resembling syphilis with elevated granulomatous nodules?
Which test is used for the detection of latent syphilis if untreated?
Which test is used for the detection of latent syphilis if untreated?
What does a patient experience when passing through the second stage of syphilis and then re-experiencing secondary stage symptoms?
What does a patient experience when passing through the second stage of syphilis and then re-experiencing secondary stage symptoms?
