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TPPA test, antibiotics and sepsis
Hello.
I am worried that some of my sympotoms and lifestyle (user of sex workers) may suggest a current syphilis infection - although recently I have been tested with a TPPA blood test which came out negative.
However, I was also currently in an almost fatal Road Traffic Accident and whilst in hospital had an infection (which was so bad it caused sepsis) - they eventually gave me antibiotics and I recovered. I get the feeling that they did not really know what the infection was although it was assumed that it was a chest infection.
My questions are:
1) can a TPPA test be reliable if I was given strong antibiotics 3-4 weeks earlier?
2) can syphilis cause such a serious infection and sepsis-like symptoms 8 months after contraction? Bearing in-mind my immune system was very low because of the trauma of the RTA.
3) my symptoms are permanent nasal discomfort (for 7 months now) and a temoporary blister/red lump on the penis shaft full of pus which lasted only 2 weeks. How often does syphilis affect the nasal area and how often is the chancre full of pus?
I am very worried and I would like to thank you in advance for all your help :)
I am worried that some of my sympotoms and lifestyle (user of sex workers) may suggest a current syphilis infection - although recently I have been tested with a TPPA blood test which came out negative.
However, I was also currently in an almost fatal Road Traffic Accident and whilst in hospital had an infection (which was so bad it caused sepsis) - they eventually gave me antibiotics and I recovered. I get the feeling that they did not really know what the infection was although it was assumed that it was a chest infection.
My questions are:
1) can a TPPA test be reliable if I was given strong antibiotics 3-4 weeks earlier?
2) can syphilis cause such a serious infection and sepsis-like symptoms 8 months after contraction? Bearing in-mind my immune system was very low because of the trauma of the RTA.
3) my symptoms are permanent nasal discomfort (for 7 months now) and a temoporary blister/red lump on the penis shaft full of pus which lasted only 2 weeks. How often does syphilis affect the nasal area and how often is the chancre full of pus?
I am very worried and I would like to thank you in advance for all your help :)
Hello
I am still very worried about this. An answer to the main question "Can antibiotics affect the accuracy of a TPPA test?" is my main issue.
Any help is appreciated - thank you.
I am still very worried about this. An answer to the main question "Can antibiotics affect the accuracy of a TPPA test?" is my main issue.
Any help is appreciated - thank you.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
