Suggest Treatment For Syphilis
Are these test sufficient for my wife?
Could I have passed syphilis to her even being treated about 48 hours before our sex
RPR likely to be a false positive result
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
RPR test for Syphilis is a nonspecific test and Biological false positive results can occur. Especially a low titre less than 8 dilution might be likely to be a false positive one. Conditions other than syphilis also, it can produce a reactive result.
Chemiluminescence test for syphilis is highly specific, but a TPHA test would be preferred better to rule out Syphilis totally.
Injection BPG LA 24 has action in the body for 3 weeks and Treponema Pallidum, Syphilis causing organism is a comparative slow reproducing organism. So we used to advise our patients to resume sex after a month following Anti-syphilitic treatment.
DR S.Murugan
Confirms that she is free from Syphilis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Biological false positive could be reactive for a very short duration (acute) or persist for a longer duration (Chronic). With acute Biological false positive test could become non-reactive subsequently with a repeat tests. So your wife is free from Syphilis and you need not worry.
Dr S.Murugan
False negative RPR uncommon after 6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
RPR is highly sensitive than any other test. So this test is used frequently and widely in spite of it being a non-specific test. False negative test is uncommon after 6 weeks of the contact.
So you need not worry about the possibility of false negative result with the second test.
DR S.Murugan