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A member asked:
10yr ago had symps of syphilis, (palm rash,tonsillitis,burning mouth, scrotum bumps) was treated for strep + mono but was neg 4 both. did 2 rpr,fta,tppa,2eia now all neg, drank alot of alc between tests. possible all false neg and i have syph?
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If you had syphilis 10 years ago and it was not treated, your syphilis tests would be positive. Time and alcohol would not cause false negative results.
Answered 2/11/2023
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