Congenital syphilis can be best diagnosed by ?
Correct Answer: IgM FTA- ABS
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., IgM FTA-ABS Lab diagnosis of congenital syphils . As Ig M does not cross placenta, its presence in neonatal serum confirms congenital syphilis and helps differentiating it from seropositivity due to passively tranfered maternal antibodies. The tests to detect IgM are: . FTA-ABS (19S IgM FTA-ABS) . Syphilis Capita M test "For measurment of Ig M in neonate in whom congenital syphilis is suspected, the syphilis capita M test and the 19S IgM FTA-ABS test are available". - Note - lr/e Harrison says, "No commercially available IgM test is recommeded for evaluation of infant with suspected congenital syphillis". - 1043
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