Syphilis other diagnostic studies
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Overview
Other diagnostic studies which may help diagnose complications of syphilis are CSF examination, screening tests for other STIs such as HIV, clamydia, gonorrhea, and biopsy.[1][2]
other diagnostic studies
Other diagnostic studies which may help diagnose complications of syphilis are:[1][2]
CSF examination
- May help to diagnose neurosyphilis
- Include CSF cell count or protein and a reactive CSF-VDRL or CSF FTA-ABS test
- CSF-VDRL is highly specific but insensitive
- CSF FTA-ABS test is less specific for neurosyphilis than the CSF-VDRL but is highly sensitive
Screening tests for other STIs
Biopsy
Biopsy may be considered if clinical findings does not correlate with negative serological tests and there is strong index of suspicion for syphilis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/syphilis.htm accessed on September 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Luger AF, Schmidt BL, Kaulich M (2000). "Significance of laboratory findings for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis". Int J STD AIDS. 11 (4): 224–34. PMID 10772085.