Using the Reverse Algorithm Method for Syphilis Diagnosis,a Positive Initial

Multiple Choice

Using the reverse algorithm method for syphilis diagnosis,a positive initial test and a negative follow-up test could be interpreted as:

A) a false negative in the treponemal test.
B) a false positive in the nontreponemal test.
C) past syphilis infection with subsequent decline in nontreponemal antibody titers.
D) current syphilis, likely in the secondary stage.