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2. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test - Wikipedia

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   The MHA-TP is used to confirm a syphilis infection after another method tests positive for the syphilis bacteria. The MHA-TP test detects antibodies to the bacteria that cause syphilis and can be used to detect syphilis in all stages, except during the first 3 to 4 weeks. This test is not done on spinal fluid.

3. FDA approves over-the-counter syphilis test amid national and ...

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   Last week, the FDA approved the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect syphilis in human blood. Completed in 15 minutes, the "First To Know Syphilis Test" works with a pinprick of blood.

4. Syphilis cases are on the rise. The FDA just approved a ... - AOL

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   Syphilis is typically spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore, known as a chancre, during vaginal, anal or oral sex. It can also be passed from a pregnant person to a child during birth.

5. Syphilis - Wikipedia

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   Diagnosis is usually made by using blood tests; the bacteria can also be detected using dark field microscopy. [2] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) recommends for all pregnant women to be tested. [2] The risk of sexual transmission of syphilis can be reduced by using a latex or polyurethane condom. [2]

6. Rapid plasma reagin - Wikipedia

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   The rapid plasma reagin test (RPR test or RPR titer) is a type of rapid diagnostic test that looks for non-specific antibodies in the blood of the patient that may indicate an infection by syphilis or related non-venereal treponematoses. It is one of several nontreponemal tests for syphilis (along with the Wassermann test and the VDRL test).

7. Newborn syphilis cases have reached 'dire levels,' CDC says - AOL

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   Newborn syphilis cases, which can be fatal, ... The program detected high rates of undiagnosed syphilis within roughly the first six months: 97 people were positive out of almost 9,200 screened.