Vaginal Discharge And STD
Vaginal Discharge And STD
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