A patient has a painless genital ulcer. He reports he had unprotected sex with two female partners within the last month. Which of the following diagnostic tests best confirms the cause of the ulcer?
A) Gonorrhea positive nucleic acid amplification.
B) Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test is reactive.
C) Rapid plasma reagin test is 1:16.
D) High-risk human papilloma virus is positive.

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The painless genital ulcer is characteristic of primary syphilis. The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test is a specific test for syphilis and confirms the diagnosis.

A Patient Has a Painless Genital Ulcer