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Secondary syphilis resolving leads to a phase where no clinical symptoms are present, yet serological tests remain positive. This stage is known as:

A. Primary stage
B. Incubation period
C. Latent stage
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D. Tertiary stage

📝 Explanation

The correct option is Latent stage. Following the disappearance of secondary stage symptoms, syphilis enters a latent phase where the patient is asymptomatic but retains the spirochetes in tissues, maintaining positive blood tests for antibodies.

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  • Primary stage
  • Incubation period
  • Latent stage
  • Tertiary stage

The correct option is Latent stage. Following the disappearance of secondary stage symptoms, syphilis enters a latent phase where the patient is asymptomatic but retains the spirochetes in tissues, maintaining positive blood tests for antibodies.

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