Diagnosis of syphilis is confirmed by _____.

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Syphilis can be diagnosed by all three methods mentioned. Immobilization tests such as the Treponema pallidum immobilization test (TPI) and the fluorescent treponemal antibody (FTA) test can detect anti-treponemal antibodies in the patient's blood. Molecular probes like PCR (polymerase chain reaction) can be used to detect the DNA of Treponema pallidum in the patient's sample. Culturing the organism is one of the oldest methods used for diagnosing syphilis in which the patient's sample is cultured using special media, and the pathogen is identified under a microscope.

Diagnosis of Syphilis Is Confirmed by _____