Question

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease?

• A. Warts
• B. Kala azar
• C. Syphilis
• D. Gonorrhoea

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Kala azar

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are diseases which spread due to unprotected sex.
2. STDs are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
3. Kala-azar is a slow advancing and naturally occurring disease that is caused by a protozoan parasite of the Leishmania genus.
4. Kala-azar is not categorised as a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Warts are a type of skin infection is caused due to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and categorised as a sexually transmitted disease.

Option C:

Syphilis is a bacterial infection that spreads by sexual contact and is categorised as a sexually transmitted disease.

Option D:

Gonorrhoea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females.

Final answer: Kala-azar is a slow advancing and naturally occurring disease that is caused by a protozoan parasite of the Leishmania genus and is not categorised as a sexually transmitted disease.