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Biological False Positives
Occur in 1%--2% of the U.S. population
Seen primarily in:
Persons who have lupus erythematosis, leprosy, mononucleosis, malaria
Other treponematoses such as pinta, yaws, Lyme disease, leptospirosis, relapsing fever
HIV
Persons who abuse drugs
Viral pneumonia
Vaccinations
Pregnancy
Rickettsial infection
Tuberculosis
Bacterial endocarditis
May be positive or negative in treponemal tests
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