A 25- Year- Old Man Presented with Fever, Malaise, and a Rash

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 25- year- old man presented with fever, malaise, and a rash on his chest, arms, and feet. Diagnosis was based on serological testing. The patient then reported that he had an ulcer on his penis two months earlier. What stage of disease is the patient in?

• A) tertiary
• B) primary
• C) secondary
• D) NGU

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Definitions:

10- to 20-mL Syringe

A medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body or draw them from it, having a capacity of 10 to 20 milliliters.

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Glass

A hard, brittle, transparent or translucent material made by fusing sand with soda, lime, and sometimes other ingredients; used widely in windows, bottles, and countless other objects.

Clot Activator

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