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Which stage of syphilis is characterized by chancres filled with contagious spirochetes?a. primaryb. secondaryc. latentd. tertiary
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that typically has three phases: primary, secondary, and tertiary. There is also a latent phase in between the secondary and tertiary phases. Show more…
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