Marta Has a Fever and Is Experiencing Intense Pain in Her

question 742

Multiple Choice

Marta has a fever and is experiencing intense pain in her lower back and abdomen.The gynecologist tells her that she has a sexually transmitted disease, which can be cured with antibiotics and is called

• A) genital herpes.
• B) human papillomavirus (HPV).
• C) pelvic inflammatory disease.
• D) hepatitis B.

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