Question

untreated vaginosis can lead to severe complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

a) true
b) false

question 18 (1 point) saved
untreated syphilis is marked by distinct clinical stages interspersed by latent periods. secondary syphilis signs include

a) hard chancre.

b) snuffles.

c) gummas.

d) red or brown skin rash.

question 19 (1 point) saved
________ is the most common reportable infectious disease in the united states.

a) gonorrhea

b) chlamydia

c) syphilis

d) herpes

Explanation:

Question (about untreated vaginosis complications)

Untreated vaginosis (like bacterial vaginosis) can ascend to cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to infertility due to fallopian tube damage. So the statement is true.

• Primary syphilis has hard chancre (a).
• Snuffles (b) is in congenital syphilis.
• Gummas (c) are in tertiary syphilis.
• Secondary syphilis often has a red/brown rash (d) that’s non - itchy, along with other symptoms.

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported infectious disease in the US, with high prevalence, especially among young adults. Gonorrhea, syphilis, and herpes have lower reported rates compared to chlamydia.

Answer:

a) True

Question 18 (secondary syphilis signs)