Near the End of the First Week of Life,an Infant

question 29

Multiple Choice

Near the end of the first week of life,an infant who has not been treated for any infection develops a copper-coloured,maculopapular rash on the palms and around the mouth and anus.What is the newborn showing signs of?

• A) Gonorrhea
• B) Herpes simplex virus
• C) Congenital syphilis
• D) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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