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
Answer is A. 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.