Term
| Herpes (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Virus
Ususlly none
painful blisters/sores on genitals
flu-like feeling
Infected for Life
Blisters/Sores
More Susceptible to HIV
None |
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Term
| HPV (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
virus
usually none
genital warts
itching around genital areas
genital warts
precancerous cells on cervix
cancer
immune system can defeat virus
wart removal
cancer treatment |
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Term
| Syphilis (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Bacteria
Occurs in stages (third stage - dementia)
painless sore on genitals/mouth/lips
rash (esp. on feet/hands)
flu-like symptoms
paralysis, numbness, blindness, dementia
Can spread throughout the body
Makes it easier to get HIV
Can harm baby during pregnancy
Antibiotics |
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Term
| Gonorrhea (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Bacteria
half of women have no symptoms
discharge from vagina/penis
abdominal pain in women
pain urinating in men
Infertility if left untreated
Antibiotics |
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Term
| Chlamydia (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Bacteria
vaginal discharge and pelvic/abdominal pain (in women)
pain when urinating and discharge of pus from penis (in men)
pelvic inflammatory disease in women
infertility
tubal pregnancy
chronic pelvic pain
Antibiotics |
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Term
| hepatitis B & C (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Virus
Jaundice (yellow skin/eyes)
fatigue
dark urine
abdominal pain
nausia
loss of appetite
vomiting
Liver Failure
Liver Cancer
Death
Medications can get rid of HVC virus up to 40%
Liver transplant
Vaccine for HBV |
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Term
| Pubic Lice (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Insect
itching in genital area
visible nits or lice
Difficult o get rid of
Lice-killing shampoo
Lindane
Malathion |
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Term
| HIV/AIDS (Type of Pathogen, Symptoms, Consequences, Cures) |
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Definition
Virus
More susceptible to disease
No early symptoms
Weight Loss
Swollen Glands
Fever
Weakening immune system
Infections/cancer
death
Not curable, but medicines can slow disease |
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