Diseases Of The Genitourinary System Test Questions – Flashcards
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Unlock answersCystitis (cause) |
| Escherichia coli (main), Staphylococcus saptrophyticus, Proteus mirabilus |
Pyelonephritis (Cause) |
| Mainly E. coli |
Gonorrhea (cause) |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) (cause) |
| Chlamydia sp., Mycoplasma hominus, Ureplasma urealyticum |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (cause) |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, others |
Syphilis (cause) |
| Treponema pallidum |
Lymphogranuloma venereum (cause) |
| Chlamydia trachomatis |
Chancroid (soft chancre) (cause) |
| Haemophilus ducreyi |
Gardnerella vaginosis (cause) |
| Gardnerella vaginalis |
Genital Herpes (cause) |
HSV-2 (more common) HSV-1 |
Genital Warts (cause) |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
Candidiasis (cause) |
| Candida albicans |
Trichomoniasis (cause) |
| Trichomonas vaginalis |
Cystitis (characteristics) |
Also known as a urinary tract infection (UTI) 8 times more common in women Nosocomial because of catheters |
Pyelonephritis (characteristics) |
Inflammation of one of both kidneys Complication from other infection Fever and back pain are indicators Antibiotic treatment for extensive time period |
Gonorrhea (characteristics) |
Sexually transmitted Gram negative cocci Most common reportable disease in US Females more likely to be asymptomatic Males show symptoms right away (few days) Antibiotic resistance has increased drastically over 20 years Babies can pick up from Mom during birth
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Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) (characteristics)
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Most common STD in US Common to have coinfection Neisseria Asymptomatic in males and females Can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (causes scarring in female tubes) Major cause of infertility Culturing was difficult, but PCR makes it easier
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (characteristics) |
Leads to infertility and ectopic pregnancy Salpingitis- infection of uterine tubes |
Syphilis (characteristics) |
Spirochete, Gram negative Can’t be cultured on bacterial media
Primary stage: hard based chancre at site of infection, highly contagious, asymptomatic in men and women Seondary stage: skin rash develops all over the body, highly contagious, Spread by sexual contact Environmentally sensitive Treatable with antibiotics Tertiary stage: disease become latent Immune reactions to spirochetes, gummas form in many organs and on the skin, cardiovascular, brain
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Lymphogranuloma venereum (characteristics) |
Rare in US, found in tropical regions Invasive strain that invades the lymph system Tissue distruction Treated with antibiotics |
Chancroid (soft chancre) (characteristics) |
Soft chancre sore Gram Negative Rod Invades the lymph system Spread during sex contact Found Tropical areas Higher rates in drug users |
Gardnerella vaginosis (characteristics) |
Upset ecology of vagnia allos and overgrowth of this orgo which is found in asymptomatic women See with “clue” cells, epithelial cells of vagina Fishy odor to discharge Vaginal infections |
Genital herpes (characteristics) |
Herpes simplex type 2- most common STD Very painful lesion on genitalia of men and women Can have multiple outbreaks |
Genital warts (characteristics) |
Genital Warts Increase chances in women for cervical cancer GARDASIL vaccine, protects against 4 types of HPV |
Candidiasis (characteristics) |
Fungus Vaginal infections |
Trichomoniasis (characteristics) |
Protozoan Women have discharge Must treat both partners with metronidazole men are typically asymptomatic |
