What is the detection method of syphilis

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So how to detect the disease in patients with syphilis is very different, so how to treat syphilis in a timely manner?

What is the detection method of syphilis

1. Dark field microscopy. Dark field microscopy is a method to examine Treponema pallidum. Dark field, as the name suggests, means that there is no bright light under the microscope, it is easy to check the pale spirochete. This is a pathogen test, which is of great significance for the diagnosis of early syphilis.

2. Serological detection of syphilis. Syphilis serological examination is of great significance in the diagnosis of secondary and tertiary syphilis, in the judgment of the development and recovery of syphilis, and in the judgment of the curative effect of drugs. Syphilis serological examination includes non Treponema pallidum serological test and Treponema pallidum serological test. The former is often used in clinical screening and judging the effect of treatment. The results can be obtained one hour after blood drawing, and the cost is also low. The latter is mainly used to determine the test, but it can not determine the therapeutic effect, once suffering from syphilis, the test will be positive for life.

3. Cerebrospinal fluid examination. Patients with advanced syphilis, when neurological symptoms, after the treatment of plum blossom drive invalid, cerebrospinal fluid examination should be done. This examination is helpful for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of neurosyphilis. The examination items should include: cell count, total protein determination, VDRL test and colloidal gold test.

matters needing attention

Now whether we have understood the detection method of syphilis, we must attach great importance to the phenomenon of syphilis, and go to the regular hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will bring serious harm to the health and life of patients and friends.