Question

1. an infectious sexually transmitted disease characterized by gum - like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease is called:

pelvic inflammatory disease \p.i.d.\
genital herpes
syphilis
gonorrhea

1. which of the following is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection?

aspergillosis
molluscum contagiosum
lymphogranuloma inguinale
trichomoniasis

Explanation:

1. Syphilis is a sexually - transmitted disease. In its tertiary stage, it can present with gumma (gum - like body lesions). Pelvic inflammatory disease is not characterized by gummas, genital herpes presents with blisters, and gonorrhea has different symptoms.
2. Aspergillosis is a fungal infection usually caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores and is not a sexually - transmitted infection. Molluscum contagiosum, Lymphogranuloma inguinale, and Trichomoniasis are all sexually - transmitted infections.

Answer:

1. C. syphilis
2. A. Aspergillosis