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What Causes A Positive VDRL Test Result In A Child?
Hi doctor, my niece had VDRL test last week and it was reactive. She had her chest x-ray the other day and her lungs are clear and it says negative. What could be the possible reason for having a reactive results for VDRL test? It s needed for her application abroad and I would like to know what we need to do about this. thank you
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Hello,
It can be a latent syphilis, he might have had subclinical infection the past that might went unnoticed.
Other possibility is a false negative test, VDRL is not a specific test and you can chose for RPR test for confirmation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
It can be a latent syphilis, he might have had subclinical infection the past that might went unnoticed.
Other possibility is a false negative test, VDRL is not a specific test and you can chose for RPR test for confirmation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
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