Lab Results on a Patient Indicated a Positive RPR and a Negative

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lab results on a patient indicated a positive RPR and a negative FTA.The patient had no obvious sore,rash,or other symptoms.What is the most likely cause of these results?

• A) primary syphilis
• B) secondary syphilis
• C) tertiary syphilis
• D) another disease,such as mono

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