False +ve for VDRL is seen in______________?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Yaws
- B. Lepromatous Leprosy
- C. Malaria
- D. All of the above
Explanation
VDRL detects reagin antibodies, which may occur in infections or conditions other than syphilis, including yaws, lepromatous leprosy and malaria. Thus all listed diseases can produce a biological false-positive result.
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