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Syphilis is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Treponema pallidum with $3$ stages
$(A)$ Infectious painless ulcers on the genitals $\quad$$(i)$ First
$(B)$ Blindness, heart trouble,aortic impairment $\quad$$(ii)$ Second
$(C)$ Skin lesions, hairloss,swollen joints $\quad$$(iii)$ Third
Which of the following is the correct match between the symptoms and stage?
$(A)-(i),\; (B)-(ii),\; (C)-(iii)$
$(A)-(iii),\; (B)-(i),\; (C)-(ii)$
$(A)-(i),\; (B)-(iii),\; (C)-(ii)$
$(A)-(ii),\; (B)-(iii), \;(C)-(i)$
Solution
Syphillis
$1^{\circ}$ stage $\quad$Chancre – painless open sore
$2^{*}$ stage $\quad$Skin rash, swollen joints due to aches, hairloss
Latent period $\quad$- Symptomless period
$3^{\circ}$ stage $\quad$Organ degeneration.
[Neurosyphillis stage $\rightarrow$ nervous organ degeneration]
