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Tested VDRL And TPHA Positive. Taken Penidure Injection. Explain
Sir
I got test VDRL & TPHA positive (1:640) before two month then Doctor adv. me for pneduera inj. I take that inj. 2.4 million unit three time gap 21 days. After this corse finish an again chek the both test VDRL found non riactive but. TPHA a same result .
I want know that test for negetive hwo long time
So pls advice me wt I do
Thx
I got test VDRL & TPHA positive (1:640) before two month then Doctor adv. me for pneduera inj. I take that inj. 2.4 million unit three time gap 21 days. After this corse finish an again chek the both test VDRL found non riactive but. TPHA a same result .
I want know that test for negetive hwo long time
So pls advice me wt I do
Thx
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Let me explain few facts which may be important for you.
As both tests are for Syphilis .
1 Nontreponemal i. e more sensitive , less specific.
Can be negative in primary syphilis in up to 30 % but always positive in secondary syphilis . fourfold changes are considered significant.
2 Treponemal test ( TPHA) directed against specific treponemal antigens.More specific than nontreponemal test & mainly used for confirmation.
Now very clearly you have understand the meaning of these two tests.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Let me explain few facts which may be important for you.
As both tests are for Syphilis .
1 Nontreponemal i. e more sensitive , less specific.
Can be negative in primary syphilis in up to 30 % but always positive in secondary syphilis . fourfold changes are considered significant.
2 Treponemal test ( TPHA) directed against specific treponemal antigens.More specific than nontreponemal test & mainly used for confirmation.
Now very clearly you have understand the meaning of these two tests.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Dr. HET
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