Syphilis Screening using the Reverse Algorithm for All Applicants Aged 18 Years to Those Aged less than 45 Years
*And Any Applicant Aged less than 18 Years or 45 Years or greater Suspected of having Syphilis Infection
Text Description:
Top of chart begins: “Treponemal Serologic Test”
- If “Nonreactive treponemal Serologic Test” then “No class”
- If “Reactive Treponemal Serologic Test” then “Nontreponemal Serologic Test”
- If “Reactive Nontreponemal Serologic Test with Titers”, then “Class A Syphilis”
- If “Nonreactive Nontreponemal Serologic Test” then “Second Treponemal Serologic Test (preferably based on different antigens)”
- If “Nonreactive Second Treponemal Serologic Test” then “No class”
- If “Reactive Second Treponemal Serologic Test” and
- “No or unknown history of prior syphilis treatment” then “Class A Syphilis”
- “Documented prior syphilis treatment and no concern for re-infection” then “No class”
*And any applicant aged <18 or >44 years of age suspected of having syphilis infection.