RPR test for syphilis

A rapid screening (non-treponemal) test for syphilis. It is almost as good as classical VDRL test.

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• RPR test
• VDRL test
• syphilis
• serodiagnosis

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Typically, Penicillin should be sufficient.

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RPR se utiliza con antígeno absorbido a particulas de carbón

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So What is the Treatment for the Syphilis?

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RPR====Rapid Plasma Reagin

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Some conditions may cause a false positive test, including:

HIV

Lyme disease

Certain types of pneumonia

Malaria

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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How well the RPR test can detect syphilis depends on the stage of the disease. The test is most sensitive -- almost 100% -- during the middle stages of syphilis. It is less sensitive during the earlier and later stages of the disease.

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A positive test result may mean that you have syphilis. If the screening test is positive, the next step is to confirm the diagnosis with a more specific test for syphilis, such as FTA-ABS. The FTA-ABS test will help distinguish between syphilis and other infections.

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RPR (rapid plasma reagin) is a screening test for syphilis. It looks for antibodies that are present in the blood of people who have the disease.