Question

Shelly, a 27-year-old “call girl” has had rapidly deteriorating health recently. She is experiencing malaise, persistent mild fever and hair loss. She recently recovered from what she thought was some sort of allergic reaction. She experienced a generalized skin rash of varying appearance. At the same time, she had painless lesions in her mouth and throat. While this rash lasted approximately three weeks, Shelly did not seek medical attention, since it caused her no discomfort.

1.

What stage of this illness is Shelly experiencing?

		Tertiary Stage
		Latent Period
		Primary Stage
		Secondary Stage

2.

The skin rashs of varying appearance is a characteristic of which stage of syphilis?

		Primary Stage
		Secondary Stage
		Latent Period
		Tertiary Stage

3. The hard, painless lesions in her mouth and throat suggest that Shelly likely contracted the infection through oral sexual activity. These lesions of the primary state of syphillis are known as a ____________. (must spell correctly)

4.

1. Rubbery masses of tissue, apearing as much as 15 years after initial infection, in the skin, mucous membrances and bones are known as...

   		papules
   		tumors
   		gummas
   		bulbules

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QUESTION 5

1. During which stage(s) of syphillis is the infected person considered to be highly infectious by sexual contact or direct contact with lesions? Mark all correct answers.

   		Primary Stage
   		Secondary Stage
   		Latent Period
   		Teritary Stage

Answer 1

1. Shelly is in secondary stage of syphilis. It has symptoms like sore throat, mild fever, swollen glands.
2. The characteristic symptom of secondary stage of syphilis is skin rashes of varying appearance. It is a highly infectious stage.
3. Chancre is the painless genital lesion in primary stage of syphilis.
4. Gummas is rubbery mass of tissue. Papules are small bumps on skin.
5. Primary and secondary stages are most infectious. Tertiary is most destructive.