Near the end of the first week of life, an infant, who has not been treated for any infection, develops a copper-colored maculopapular rash on the palms and around the mouth and anus. The newborn is showing signs of:
1. gonorrhea.
2. the herpes simplex virus.
3. congenital syphilis.
4. HIV.
3
1, 2, 4. Incorrect. The rash is indicative of congenital syphilis. The lesions may extend over the trunk and extremities.
3. Correct. The rash is indicative of congenital syphilis. The lesions may extend over the trunk and extremities.
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