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Multiple Choice
During which stages of syphilis is the disease generally considered highly contagious through sexual contact?
A
Primary only.
B
Primary and secondary stages.
C
Secondary and tertiary stages.
D
All four stages are considered highly contagious
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Understand the progression of syphilis, which typically occurs in four stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary.
Recognize that the primary stage is characterized by the appearance of a painless sore (chancre) at the site of infection, which is highly infectious.
Know that the secondary stage involves skin rashes and mucous membrane lesions, which also contain infectious bacteria and can transmit the disease.
Learn that the latent stage usually has no symptoms and is less contagious, while the tertiary stage involves severe complications but is generally not contagious.
Conclude that syphilis is highly contagious primarily during the primary and secondary stages due to the presence of active lesions containing Treponema pallidum.