Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Oct;24(5):639-644.

Reactivity of Serologic Test for Syphilis in Normal Male Rabbits in Korea

• Lee MG
• Kim HJ
• Hann SK
• Lee JB

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken, using 307 seemingly "normal" male rabbits sold in Korea, which were tested for sysphilis with two serologic tests, the RPR card test and the TPHA test. Among thc rabbits which were seropositive in these tests, 10 rabbits were selected for further tests, namely, the FTA test a.nd FTA-ABS test. The following results have been obtained. Nine rabbits(2.9%) were reactive in both the RPR card test and the TPHA test; 10(3.2%) were reactive in the RPR card test and non-reactive in the TPHA test; 8(2. 6%) were reactive in the TPHA test and non-reactive in the RPR card test, and 27(8.7%) were reactive in either tests. 2. The rabbits which were reactive in the TPHA test were also reactive in the FTA and FTA-ABS test. As can be seen in the results, 8.7% of the normal male rabbits sold in Korea are seropositive in the serologic tests for syphilis. Cnnsequently, all rabbit's undergoing syphilis experiments should be screened for possible reactive serologic tests and excluded from the experiments.

Keyword

Serologic test for syphilis; Rabbit

MeSH Terms

Dronabinol
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test
Humans
Korea*
Male*
Rabbits*
Serologic Tests*
Syphilis*
Dronabinol