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- Following positive non-treponemal tests, FTA-ABS is commonly used to confirm the diagnosis. Sensitivity ranges from 84% for detection of primary infection to approximately 100% for the diagnosis of other stages with a specificity of 96%.[3]
- Unfortunately, false positives can still occur in related treponomal infections such as yaws and pinta.
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