Multiple choice

Which among the following statements does not characterise syphilis in humans?

  1. An infected mother can pass syphilis to her developing fetus.

  2. The first sign of syphilis usually appears 2 to 4 weeks following exposure.

  3. A rash frequently appears about 6 weeks to 3 months after the chancre has healed.

  4. The late syphilis, begins 3 or more years after infection.

  5. The bacteria remain inactive in the lymph nodes and the spleen.
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Explanation

The first sign of syphilis usually appears 2 to 10 weeks following exposure. A red, oval sore, called a chancre (pronounced shanker) develops at the site where the bacteria entered the body. The lesion typically looks clean, is not pus filled, and is often painless.

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