2017 Reproductive HealthSexually Transmitted Infections Easy Question 7 of 8 in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Match the following sexually transmitted diseases (Column - I) with their causative agent (Column - II) and select the correct option.

Column I

  • a. Gonorrhea
  • b. Syphilis
  • c. Genital Warts
  • d. AIDS

Column II

  • i. HIV
  • ii. $Neisseria$
  • iii. $Treponema$
  • iv. Human Papilloma virus

Correct answer: a → ii, b → iii, c → iv, d → i

Solution

Gonorrhoea–Neisseria, syphilis–Treponema, warts–HPV, AIDS–HIV.

Gonorrhoea – $Neisseria$ (bacteria) Syphilis – $Treponema$ (bacteria) Genital warts – Human papilloma virus (virus) AIDS – HIV (virus) Correct match: a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i.

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