Syphilis Symptoms and Treatment Overview
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Which diagnostic test for syphilis may not provide a result?

  • Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
  • Dark Field Illumination Test
  • VDRL slide test
  • Wasseman test (correct)

What is a common symptom of secondary syphilis in males?

  • Bullous rash (correct)
  • Lesions on the penis
  • Weight loss
  • Swollen lymph glands

Which disease is characterized by sores in the mouth, vagina, or anus?

  • HIV and AIDS (correct)
  • Filariasis
  • Malaria
  • Leptospirosis

What disease can lead to nailbed loss as a symptom?

<p>Syphilis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is associated with an 'old man look' as one of its symptoms?

<p>HIV and AIDS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary drug of choice for treating syphilis?

<p>Penicillin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of syphilis is characterized by flu-like symptoms, rash on the palms, swollen lymph nodes, and hair loss?

<p>Secondary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period range for syphilis, according to the text?

<p>1-6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her unborn child, leading to congenital infection?

<p>Syphilis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by infecting the bloodstream and causing fever, headaches, muscle aches, and rashes?

<p>Malaria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of syphilis is no longer curable with antibiotics?

<p>Late/Tertiary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most contagious stage in syphilis that poses a risk of infecting others?

<p>Secondary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by rose spots on the abdominal wall as a hallmark sign?

<p>Schistosomiasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of Salmonella Typhosa, the causative agent of typhoid fever?

<p>Fecal-Oral Route (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease can cause damage to the small intestine's Peyer's patches if left untreated?

<p>Malaria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test is typically used to confirm a case of typhoid fever?

<p>Widal's Test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug of choice for treating severe stages of typhoid fever?

<p>Chloramphenicol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is associated with ladderlike fevers and stepwise increases in body temperature?

<p>Malaria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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