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Bilateral symmetrical maculopapular rash onpalms and soles is a feature of ?

A
Primary syphilis
B
Secondary syphilis
C
Teiary syphilis
D
Congenital syphilis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Secondary syphilis Primary syphilis Lesion of primary syphilis is chancre (Hard chancre). It occurs at the site of entery of spirochete. Primary chancre is well defined punched out ulcer which has following characteristics ? Single lesion Painless Avascular (non-bleeding) Firm inducation Usually superficial (but may be deep) Well circumscribed with elevated round or oval edges Cailagenous consistency Lymphadenopathy which is painless, firm and nonsuppurative. Sites of involvement are penis in heterosexual males; rectum, anal canal, mouth in homosexual males; and cervix and labia in females.

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