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For syphilis, from non-reactive to 1:1 is a 1-dilution rise, and is not felt to be significant. is that correct? wanted to make sure non-reactive to 1:1 is normal after so many years even without exposure? thanks?
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Is a syphilis test accurate after just about five years after last exposure?Can syphilis disappear before then?Shold I still be woried?nontreponemal?
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I did vdrl and tpha syphilis tests the result negative .. can tge tests detect the disease after many years? Firs exposure 2010 i did the test in 2018
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I had an unsafe exposure 2 years ago. Have heard that sometimes RPR (syphilis) can show negative 6 months after exposure but TPHA can show positive. So, how to avoid false negative and how reliable is RPR 6 months after exposure. Need for retesting ?
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How long would the RPR syphilis test be accurate after infection. Would it be accurate between 1-2 years after exposure or is it less reliable then?
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