(MCQ from Sindh MDCAT 2020)
Q. Syphilis is caused by a bacteria called as:
a) Bacilli
b) Trichomonas
c) Neisseria gonorrhea
d) Genital herpes
e) Treponema palladium
Correct Answer: E) Treponema palladium
Explanation:
- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
It is a spirochete-shaped bacterium (spiral-shaped), and the infection progresses in stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. - Why the other options are incorrect:
a) Bacilli → General shape of bacteria, not a specific name
b) Trichomonas → A protozoan, causes trichomoniasis
c) Neisseria gonorrhoeae → Causes gonorrhea, not syphilis
d) Genital herpes → Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), not bacteria
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