Which one is a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Correct answer: A. Syphilis
- A. Syphilis
- B. Measles
- C. Polio
- D. Tetanus
Explanation
Syphilis is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD) because it is primarily spread through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. The bacterium Treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis, can enter the body through mucous membranes or breaks in the skin during sexual activity, leading to infection and transmission between partners. Therefore, sexual contact is the main mode of transmission for syphilis, categorizing it as an STD.
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About Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases result from bacterial, viral or other infections passed mainly through sexual contact, including gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV infection, hepatitis B and genital herpes. Questions cover transmission, symptoms, complications, testing, prevention and treatment, while distinguishing infection from infertility or other non-infectious reproductive disorders.
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