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 showing signs of:
A)Gonorrhea
B)Herpes simplex virus (HSV)infection
C)Congenital syphilis
D)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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This rash is indicative of congenital syphilis.The lesions may extend over the trunk and extremities.This rash is not an indication that the neonate has contracted gonorrhea.The neonate with gonorrheal infection might present with septicemia,meningitis,conjunctivitis,and scalp abscesses.Infants affected with 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