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Positive RPR result on prenatal panel

wishingwell925wishingwell925 member
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Hi everyone, I received a positive RPR result at 1:2 dilution titer. Is this common? I’ve never tested for syphilis and find this result extremely unsettlingly.
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    knottief13770eec016749fknottief13770eec016749f member
    Do you know if your OB did a confirmatory test (EIA or TP-PA) as well as the RPR? A positive RPR at such a low titer can be indicative of conditions other than syphilis (autoimmune diseases, thyroid imbalances, etc). A confirmatory test will help your doctor determine if it’s an early case of syphilis (one shot of penicillin or round of doxycycline will do the trick) or something else going on. All will be okay!
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    wishingwell925wishingwell925 member
    My TP-PA result was negative 
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    knottief13770eec016749fknottief13770eec016749f member
    Then the positive RPR titer was likely a result of something else and no treatment is necessary! Hopefully this is all in line with your doctor’s guidance!
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