Which of the Following Statements About the Latency Stage of Syphilis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the latency stage of syphilis is false?

A) If secondary syphilis is not treated, the symptoms disappear within 2-6 weeks, and no further symptoms are experienced in the latent stage, perhaps for years.
B) Pregnant women in this stage can transmit this sexually transmitted infection (STI) to their fetuses.
C) The only symptom in this stage is a skin rash that neither itches nor burns.
D) After about a year of infection, syphilis cannot be transmitted to sex partners.