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| Escherichia coli (main), Staphylococcus saptrophyticus, Proteus mirabilus |
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Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
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| Chlamydia sp., Mycoplasma hominus, Ureplasma urealyticum |
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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| Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, others |
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Lymphogranuloma venereum
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Chancroid (soft chancre)
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Gardnerella vaginosis
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HSV-2 (more common)
HSV-1 |
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Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) |
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Cystitis
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Also known as a urinary tract infection (UTI)
8 times more common in women
Nosocomial because of catheters
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Pyelonephritis
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Inflammation of one of both kidneys
Complication from other infection
Fever and back pain are indicators
Antibiotic treatment for extensive time period |
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Gonorrhea
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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)
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Leads to infertility and ectopic pregnancy
Salpingitis- infection of uterine tubes |
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Syphilis
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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
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Rare in US, found in tropical regions
Invasive strain that invades the lymph system
Tissue distruction
Treated with antibiotics |
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Chancroid (soft chancre)
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Soft chancre sore
Gram Negative Rod
Invades the lymph system
Spread during sex contact
Found Tropical areas
Higher rates in drug users |
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Gardnerella vaginosis
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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 |
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Genital herpes
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Herpes simplex type 2- most common
STD
Very painful lesion on genitalia of men and women
Can have multiple outbreaks
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Genital warts
(characteristics)
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Genital Warts
Increase chances in women for cervical cancer
GARDASIL vaccine, protects against 4 types of HPV
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Candidiasis
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Fungus
Vaginal infections |
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Trichomoniasis
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Protozoan
Women have discharge
Must treat both partners with metronidazole
men are typically asymptomatic
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