Question 7
Which of the following is recommended to detect congenital syphilis?
VDRL
RPR
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Question 8
A streptozyme test was performed, but the result was negative, even though the child showed clinical signs of streptococcal throat infection 3 weeks previosly and is currently showing signs of acute glomerulonephritis. What should be done next?
Either ASO or anti-deoxyribonuclease B (anti-DNAse B) testing
another streptozyme test using diluted serum
streptococcal throat culture
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