Which of the following STD(s) is caused by an obligative intracellular parasite?
Correct answer: D. Genital herpes, AIDS
- A. Gonorrhea
- B. Syphilis
- C. Genital herpes
- D. Genital herpes, AIDS
Explanation
Obligate intracellular parasites are organisms that can only survive inside the cells of other organisms. The herpes simplex virus (HSV), which causes genital herpes and the AIDS caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, are obligate intracellular parasites. Hence D is the correct option.
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