Question

A disease producing painless indurated ulcer on the genitals with swelling of local lymph gland is

• A. Leprosy
• B. Gout
• C. Syphilis
• D. Gonorrhoea

Answer 1

The correct option is C Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. In syphilis, the patient is suffering from single painless, clean-cut ulcer with indurated base and rubbery, non-tender inguinal adenopathy around the genital organs. Lymph node enlargement frequently (80%) occurs around the area of infection, occurring seven to 10 days after chancre formation (painless ulcer).

So, the correct answer is 'Syphilis'.