Biology 5090 · O Level · Disease

Disease — practice question

Syphilis is a disease that can spread from person to person.

(a)[3]

Describe how syphilis is spread.

(b)[4]

Describe the symptoms, signs and effects caused by syphilis.

(c)[3]

Describe the treatment of syphilis and suggest why the infection that leads to AIDS cannot be treated in the same way.

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Results from a pathogen/bacterium” …