Choose the sexually transmitted bacterial disease from the following:

Herpes

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Hepatitis

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AIDs

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Syphilis

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Solution

The correct option is D
Syphilis

Syphilis is caused by a spirochete (a worm-like spiral-shaped bacteria) called Treponema pallidum. All the other diseases mentioned are caused by viruses. AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Hepatitis is caused by Hepatitis virus. Herpes is caused by Herpes simplex virus.

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