Question

Veneral diseases can spread through : (a) Using sterile needles (b) Transfusion of blood from infected person (c) Infected mother to foetus (d) Kissing (e) Inheritance Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. (a), (b) and (c) only
• B. (b), (c) and (d) only
• C. (b) and (c) only
• D. (a) and (c) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), commonly referred to as venereal diseases, are infections transmitted through sexual contact. The primary modes of transmission include direct exchange of bodily fluids (such as blood, semen, or vaginal fluids) containing the pathogen. Let's analyze the options given in the question:

• (a) Using sterile needles: Sterile needles are free from pathogens; therefore, they don't transmit venereal diseases. Hence, sterile needles do not contribute to spreading these infections.
• (b) Transfusion of blood from the infected person: This is a significant mode of transmission for certain venereal diseases like HIV/AIDS and syphilis. Infected blood can carry these pathogens to the recipient.
• (c) Infected mother to foetus: Vertical transmission is possible for several venereal diseases, where an infected mother can pass the infection to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Examples include HIV and syphilis.
• (d) Kissing: While kissing can transmit some infections, it's generally not a primary route for transmitting venereal diseases. These are mostly spread through more direct contact or exchange of bodily fluids.
• (e) Inheritance: Genetic inheritance involves passing traits through DNA from parent to offspring, not the direct transmission of infections. Hence, inherited genetic traits are not a transmission pathway for these diseases.

Based on the above explanations, the correct pathways for the transmission of venereal diseases among the options provided are:

• (b) Transfusion of blood from the infected person
• (c) Infected mother to foetus

Therefore, the correct answer is: (b) and (c) only.