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Question : Hi... I have vdrl positive... Is that dangerous..... & Here I attempted for anti dose for vdrl.. Is that curable with that anti dose or not....
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is dangerous. It is curable.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The VDRL test is a screening test for syphilis. It measures substances, called antibodies, that your body may produce if you have come in contact with the bacteria that causes syphilis. This bacteria is called Treponema pallidum. The test is similar to the newer rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test.

Treatment with suitable antibiotics like Benzathine penicillin should help in complete resolution of the disease. I hope that is what you mean by 'anti-dose'. Tetracycline, erythromycin, and ceftriaxone are other alternative antibiotics that can be used in case penicillins cannot be used.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Syphilis

Brief Answer: It is dangerous. It is curable. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The VDRL test is a screening test for syphilis. It measures substances, called antibodies, that your body may produce if you have come in contact with the bacteria that causes syphilis. This bacteria is called Treponema pallidum. The test is similar to the newer rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test. Treatment with suitable antibiotics like Benzathine penicillin should help in complete resolution of the disease. I hope that is what you mean by 'anti-dose'. Tetracycline, erythromycin, and ceftriaxone are other alternative antibiotics that can be used in case penicillins cannot be used. Let me know if I could help further. Regards