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

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A) gonorrhea.
• B) herpes simplex virus infection.
• C) congenital syphilis.
• D) HIV.

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