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

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. syphilis. 

Syphilis refers to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) where a person is infected by the bacterium, treponema pallidum. In both, males and females, syphilis can infects the genitals, lips, mouth, or anus. Syphilis is diagnosed by blood tests. There are four stages of the STI. In the first stage, painless sores emerge in the area of infection. Whereas, in the second stage, rashes, fever and hair loss can occur. 

Answer 2

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 syphilis. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C". If untreated, then the disease can cause nerve or brain damage at a later stage.