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A member asked:

Can 1g azythromycin taken 10 days after exposure give a "false" negative" syphilis test at 3 month test?

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Dr. Ravi Chauhan answered

No: This should not cause a false negative

Dr Robinson agreed

Answered 8/24/2014

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