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7.Human Health and Disease
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A sexually transmitted disease, symptomized by the development of ulcers on the genitals, is caused by the infection of
A
Treponema pallidum
B
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
D
Hepatitis$-B$ virus
Solution
Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochaete and spread by sexual contact. The symptoms include sores or painless ulcers on lips, fingers, nipples, penis, and vagina, etc. It is highly infectious.
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