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 displaying signs and symptoms of which condition?
A) Gonorrhea
B) Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection
C) Congenital syphilis
D) HIV

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A copper-colored maculopapular rash is indicative of congenital syphilis with lesions that may extend over the trunk and extremities.This rash is not an indication that the neonate has contracted gonorrhea.Rather,the neonate with gonorrheal infection might have septicemia,meningitis,conjunctivitis,and scalp abscesses.Infants affected with the HSV display growth restriction,skin lesions,microcephaly,hypertonicity,and seizures.Typically,the HIV-infected neonate is asymptomatic at birth.Most often the infant develops an opportunistic infection and rapid progression of immunodeficiency.

Near the End of the First Week of Life,an Infant