A neonate is born at 38 weeks’ gestation to a mother who tested positive for syphilis late during pregnancy with a reactive treponemal enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and a positive rapid plasma reagin (RPR) at a titer of 1:16. The mother has been appropriately treated for syphilis.
Which one of the following is the best initial syphilis diagnostic test for a neonate exposed to syphilis in utero?
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August 26th, 2025
August 26th, 2025
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