The form of dementia called general paresis resulted from a form of the later stages of which sexually transmitted disease?
A) HIV
B) chlamydia
C) syphilis
D) herpes

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General paresis, also known as general paresis of the insane or dementia paralytica was a late-stage manifestation of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The bacterium enters the body through mucous membranes or skin abrasions and can progress through stages of infection that affect many organs and systems including the brain. Without treatment, the disease can lead to neurological and psychiatric symptoms including dementia, general paresis being one of the most severe manifestations.

The Form of Dementia Called General Paresis Resulted from a Form