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All are true about FTA-ABS in Syphilis, except ?

A
FTA - ABS becomes negative after treatment
B
Present in secondary syphilis
C
It is a specific test
D
May be positive in Lyme's disease
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., FTA-ABS becomes negative after treatment . Specific treponemal tests (FTA-ABS, TPHA, TPI) are of little value as indicators of clinical cure, as they tend to remain positive inspite of treatment.

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