Which one of the following is diagnosed by detection of antibodies against the causative agent?
A)nongonococcal urethritis
B)gonorrhea
C)syphilis
D)lymphogranuloma venereum
E)candidiasis

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Syphilis is diagnosed by detection of antibodies against the causative agent, Treponema pallidum, in the blood. Antibody tests are preferred over other diagnostic methods, such as direct detection of T. pallidum, because they offer high specificity and sensitivity.

Which One of the Following Is Diagnosed by Detection of Antibodies