On Pelvic Examination, You Observe a Nontender, Ulcerated, Red Lesion

question 40

Multiple Choice

On pelvic examination, you observe a nontender, ulcerated, red lesion with raised borders on a patient's labia. Her inguinal lymph nodes are enlarged but nontender. The patient reports that her partner, who is HIV positive, has a similar lesion on his penis. The clinician should have a high suspicion of:

• A) Herpes simplex 1
• B) Herpes simplex 2
• C) Condyloma acuminata
• D) Syphilis

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