Time and the introduction of the treponemal tests have made it possible to ascertain quickly, and within limits quite accurately, whether or not a patient with a reactive reagin test has syphilis.

Objective We compared the automated non-treponemal reagin (rapid plasma reagin (RPR)) test with the conventional RPR card test for usefulness in clinical applications. Setting A comparative study of ...

The newborn VDRL was reactive (1:32) and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-abs) IgM test was positive. Cerebrospinal fluid VDRL was non-reactive and cerebral ultrasound, hearing test, ...

The mother presented in labour without signs of primary syphilis infection but had positive FTA-abs (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test) suggestive of latent syphilis. She received a ...

Researchers analyzed human skeletons from archaeological sites across the Americas for evidence of treponemal diseases, a group of infections caused by bacteria in the Treponema genus. This group ...