Gonorrhea and Syphilis Share Which of the Following Properties

Question

Gonorrhea and syphilis share which of the following properties
A)Both may be diagnosed by direct culture of the pathogen
B)Both pathogens are spirochetes
C)Both may be passed to a newborn (either during gestation or at birth)
D)Two of these

Accepted Answer

Both gonorrhea and syphilis can be transmitted to a newborn during birth. Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which can be cultured, while syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochete that is not typically cultured.