Epidemiology
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Clinical features
Diagnostics
Nontreponemal Tests
- Examples: RPR, VDRL
- Antibody: to cardiolipin-cholesterol-lecithin antigen
- Sensitivity: Lower sensitivity in early infection
Treponemal Tests
- Examples: FTA-ABS, TP-EIA
- Antibody: to treponemal antigens
- Sensitivity: Greater sensitivity in early infection