A positive serological test for syphilis indicates:
A)that antibodies to Treponema pallidum are present.
B)past or present venereal disease infection.
C)the possibility of an infection with Treponema pallidum.
D)that antigens associated with venereal disease are present.

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A positive serological test for syphilis is often a false-positive result in volunteer donors because it is not specific for the presence of an infection with Treponema pallidum.

A Positive Serological Test for Syphilis Indicates