The explosive and widespread form of secondary syphilis in immune compromised individual is known as:: (A) Condylomata lata, (B) Mucous patches, (C) Lues maligna, (D) Lupus vulgaris
Answer is C. Malignant syphilis or lues maligna is an uncommon form of secondary syphilis, which usually occurs in immunosuppressed patients, mainly those who have HIV infection.