During Secondary Syphilis, the Spirochettes Spread to the Nervous and Cardiovascular

question 42

Multiple Choice

During secondary syphilis, the spirochettes spread to the nervous and cardiovascular system; consequently:

• A) secondary syphilis is a latent form of the disease
• B) it cannot be cured
• C) the host remains infectious and has a characteristic rash
• D) serology is negative
• E) there is no transplacental transmission

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