Author Question: What is the effect of penicillin on a syphilis infection? a. None; unfortunately, syphilis is ... (Read 67 times)

jace · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

What is the effect of penicillin on a syphilis infection?

a. None; unfortunately, syphilis is resistant to penicillin.
b. The syphilis infection will be eradicated from the body, but the damage already done to the body will remain.
c. The syphilis infection will be eradicated from the body, and the damage done to the body will reverse itself gradually.
d. The syphilis infection will be eradicated from the body, and damage done to central nervous system will reverse itself; however, damage to the cardiovascular system will remain.

Question 2

Three weeks after having unprotected sex, Barry notices a painless ulcer on his penis. Never having experienced any other signs of a sexually transmitted infection in the past, the ulcer could be a sign of ____.

a. primary syphilis c. latent syphilis
b. secondary syphilis d. tertiary syphilis