False + ye VDRL, is seen in all except -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Pregnancy False positive reactions in nontreponemal tests: As cardiolipin antigen is present both in T. pallidum and in mammalian tissues, reagin antibodies may be induced by treponemal or host tissue antigens. This accounts for the biological flase positive reactions.
Lepromatous Leprosy
Infectious mononucleosis
HIV
Pregnancy