Which of the following is a parasite transmitted from the genitals of one individual to the genitals of another through close contact?
a. Phthirus pubis
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
c. Treponema pallidum
d. Chlamydia trachomatis
ANS: A
Genital parasites are not a true sexually transmitted disease (STD), but they may be transmitted during close body contact. The two most commonly seen parasites are pubic lice (Phthirus pubis, commonly called "crabs" because of the shape of the lice) and scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei).
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