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  • STD symptomised by the development of chancre on the genitals is caused by the infection of   Option: 1 Treponema pallidum <br

STD symptomised by the development of chancre on the genitals is caused by the infection of 
 

Option: 1

Treponema pallidum 
 


Option: 2

Neisseria gonorrhoea 
 


Option: 3

Human immunodeficiency virus 
 


Option: 4

Hepatitis B virus 
 


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As we have discussed in STDs Caused by Bacteria -

 Disease: Syphilis
Pathogen: Treponema pallidum
Symptoms:

  • First stage is marked by ulcer or chancre on the genitals, swelling of local lymph glands
  • In the second stage, chancre is healed. There are skin lesions, rashes, hair loss, swollen joints and flu-like illness occurs.
  • In the tertiary stage, chronic ulcers appear on the palate, nose and lower leg.
  • There can be paralysis, brain damage, blindness, heart trouble and aortic impairment.
  • In the latent syphilis, there is no evidence of the disease.

Diagnosis: 

  • Diagnosed by clinical symptoms, microscopic examination and antibody detection.

Transmission:

  • The disease spread through sexual contact and from mother to child.

Incubation Period: 10-90 Days
Treatment: 

  • It is curable through appropriate antibiotics.

Hence, the correct option is (a)
 

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