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 infection.
C) congenital syphilis.
D) human immunodeficiency virus.

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The rash is indicative of congenital syphilis.The lesions may extend over the trunk and extremities.

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