Which Statement Is True About Latent Stage Syphilis

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about latent stage syphilis?

• A)The latent stage is marked by periodic outbreaks of chancres.
• B)A person can be in the latent stage from 1 to 40 years.
• C)In the latent stage, a mother cannot transmit syphilis to her child during delivery.
• D)Spirochetes stop multiplying.

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Definitions:

Implicit

Something suggested or understood without being directly expressed, often referring to unconscious processes or memories.

Explicit

Information or material that is fully and clearly expressed, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Hippocampus

A crucial structure within the brain's limbic system, involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval.

Long-term Memory

A component of memory capable of storing vast amounts of information for very long durations, sometimes a lifetime.