A 46-year-old man with a positive Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test (titer of 1:64) is referred for further evaluation and treatment of syphilis. He reports having a total body rash and low-grade fever that resolved about 3 weeks prior. He reports new severe headaches in the past week with nausea, vomiting, and mild photophobia. The headaches have not resolved with over-the-counter medications. He has not had prior testing or treatment for syphilis. A recent HIV-1/2 antigen-antibody test is negative. A lumbar puncture is performed, with cerebrospinal fluid analysis, to evaluate for neurosyphilis.
Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) laboratory studies in diagnosing neurosyphilis?
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November 5th, 2021
November 5th, 2021
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