Question

a person who develops a rash on the hands, flu - like symptoms, and hair loss about five months after sex with a person who could have had an sti should seek treatment for a possible infection of which of the following diseases?
a. gonorrhea
b. hpv
c. syphilis
d. none of the above

Explanation:

• Gonorrhea: Symptoms include painful urination, discharge from the genitals. Skin rash, flu - like symptoms and hair loss are not typical symptoms of gonorrhea.
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Most common symptoms are genital warts. Some high - risk HPV types can lead to cervical cancer (in women) or other cancers over time. Flu - like symptoms, rash on hands and hair loss are not characteristic of HPV.
• Syphilis: In the secondary stage (which can occur a few weeks to 6 months after infection), symptoms can include a rash (which can appear on the hands and feet), flu - like symptoms (fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes), and hair loss.

Answer:

C. syphilis