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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