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. 2010 Oct-Dec;4(4):338–345. doi: 10.1590/S1980-57642010DN40400014

Table 2.

First blood tests and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations.

Case Serum   CSF
VDRL Trep. T. Leukoc/mm3 Protein (mg/dl) Gammagl. (%) VDRL TPHA
1 1/8 TPHA + (>1/1024)   13 76 49.7 1/8 >1/1024
2 1/16 FTA-Abs +   10 64 20.3 1/4 >1/1024
3 NA FTA-Abs +   58 50 26.3 WR 1/4 1/512
4 1/1 FTA-Abs +   36 98 31.3 1/4 +
5 NA FTA-Abs +   5 60 42.6 + +
6 1/8 TPHA + (1/256)   3 33 35.9 1/2 1/256
7 1/32 FTA-Abs +   165 127 31.8 WR+ 1/512
8 NR ELISA +   45 70 39.6 + 1/512
9 1/256 TPHA +   133 206 33.9 1/128 +

ELISA: Enzyme linked immunoassay; FTA-Abs: fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorbed; Gammagl.: gammaglobulin; Leukoc: leukocytes; NA: not available; NR: Non reactive; WR: Wassermann's reaction; TPHA: Treponema pallidum haemagglutination assay.