VDRL 1:2 with reactive FTA-ABS must be syphilis?

[ginoki]

I have the above result from the blood test. However, I still not believe I have syphilis since I do not have any symptoms except that I had two small lesion at inferior vulva after I went to.India which I believe caused by the dirty water for bathing. My left should has been in pain since then,  would it be possible I had yaws or other disease that would have such result in VDRL 1:2 and reactive FTA-ABS?

[gracefromHHP]

syphilis is only transmitted through direct skin on skin contact with a syphilis lesion. it's not something you can get from dirty water or anything like that.

grace

[ginoki]

Thanks for the info of the above.

My partner was negative with the tests. Now make me more confused. He is my only partner and the doc said mostly syphilis is transmitted by sexual behavior.  They are going to run my blood test again. Could I get affected by other media?

[Life360_Dave]

Hi and welcome. i found the below and hopes it helps: You might want to contact the doctor who did the tests about the below for confirmation on your results.

Positive VDRL and positive FTA-ABS (or TPHA) test confirms the diagnosis of syphilis
Positive VDRL and negative FTA-ABS (or TPHA) indicate that there is other disease, not syphilis
Negative VDRL and positive FTA-ABS (or TPHA) test indicate very early stage syphilis or healed syphilis or syphilis in the tertiary stage
Negative VDRL and negative FTA-ABS (or TPHA) dismiss the diagnosis of syphilis (there are rare cases where the test is done too early, there may be false negative on both tests)

[Vance2335]

Well a 1:2 is a low number which normally indicated a false positive or a treated syphilis infection.