The patient came to the physician's office complaining of a rash and a crust on the gentital area.The patient admitted to being sexually active without using a condom.The physician ordered lab work to include a VDRL to determine if the patient had:

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The symptoms described by the patient suggest a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and specifically syphilis. The VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test is commonly used to detect syphilis. Seminoma is a type of testicular cancer and would not present with the symptoms described. Infertility and premature ejaculation are also not related to the symptoms described.

The Patient Came to the Physician's Office Complaining of a Rash