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Vaginal Discharge And STD

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Diagnosis<br />

• Dark field microscopy<br />

• Antibody levels<br />

– RPR or VDRL - nontreponemal tests<br />

• Titers useful to monitor response to therapy<br />

– FTA-ABS or TPHA - treponemal p tests -<br />

confirmatory<br />

• LP - mononuclear pleocytosis, increased<br />

protein value; VDRL 30-70% sensitive in<br />

spinal fluid

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