Sexually transmitted infections include all except

Sexually transmitted infections include all except

[a] Shigella dysentery
[b] Gonorrhoea
[c] Syphilis
[d] Herpes simplex type 2

✅ Correct Answer:
[a] Shigella dysentery

🔍 Explanation of Options:

Option	Description	STI?
[a] Shigella dysentery	Caused by Shigella bacteria, spread via the fecal-oral route, usually through contaminated food or water, or poor hygiene.	❌ Not an STI
[b] Gonorrhoea	Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae; a classic sexually transmitted bacterial infection.	✅ Yes
[c] Syphilis	Caused by Treponema pallidum; a serious sexually transmitted infection that progresses in stages.	✅ Yes
[d] Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2)	A virus causing genital herpes, transmitted through sexual contact.	✅ Yes

📌 Summary:

STIs include Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, and HSV-2.

Shigella dysentery is not an STI — it is an intestinal infection usually spread by contaminated food, water, or hands, not by sexual activity.