A Patient Is Suspected of Having Latent Syphilis

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A) RPR = R-8 dils; MHA-TP = reactive; VDRL = R-4 dils
• B) RPR = nonreactive; MHA-TP = reactive; VDRL = nonreactive
• C) RPR = nonreactive; MHA-TP = nonreactive; VDRL = nonreactive
• D) RPR = R-2 dils; MHA-TP = nonreactive; VDRL = nonreactive

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Definitions:

Corpora Quadrigemina

Located in the midbrain, the corpora quadrigemina is composed of four colliculi - two superior and two inferior - involved in visual and auditory reflexes.

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is a part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in autonomic functions, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure regulation.

Posterior Horn

A region in the spinal cord's grey matter involved in sensory processing, receiving and relaying sensory information from the body to the brain.