Which of the following disorders characteristically shows hard painless sores?

Genital herpes

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Syphilis

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Chlamydiasis

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Gonorrhea

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Solution

The correct option is B Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
It shows symptoms like:
Hard, painless sores (called chancres), swollen lymph nodes, body rash, hair loss
sore throat.
Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus. This disease shows the presence of painful infectious sores. These sores can be present on the penis/mouth/anus/vagina.
Chlamydiasis caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis leads to cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix).
Gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae can be characterised by a burning sensation during micturition.

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