The oral lesion of syphilis that is highly infective is a________________?
Correct answer: C. Mucous patcl
- A. Gumma
- B. Koplik spot
- C. Mucous patcl
- D. Tabes dorsalis
Explanation
Mucous patches are oral lesions of secondary syphilis and are highly infectious because they contain abundant Treponema pallidum. A gumma is a late, tertiary lesion and is generally not highly infectious.
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