A Patient Is Suspected of Having Latent Syphilis

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having latent syphilis.Which set of test results for RPR,TP-PA,and CSF-VDRL best confirms this diagnosis?

• A) RPR = reactive 1:8; TP-PA = reactive; VDRL = reactive 1:4
• B) RPR = nonreactive; TP-PA = reactive; VDRL = nonreactive
• C) RPR = nonreactive; TP-PA = nonreactive; VDRL = nonreactive
• D) RPR = reactive 1:2; TP-PA = nonreactive; VDRL = nonreactive

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