A VDRL reactive mother gave birth to an infant. All of the following would help in determining the risk of transmission to the infant except –
Correct Answer: TPHA test on the serum sample of the mother
Description: TPHA test on the serum sample of the mother:
Indicates mother has syphilis. But it doesn’t say about the congenital syphilis. Moreover, TPHA remains elevated even after treatment. So, an adequately treated mother before 4th month of gestation has a very less risk of transmission but can still have an elevated TPHA.
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