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Final Exam Study Guide
Semester II
8
Health Care
10th Grade
05/29/2008

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Term
Chlamidia
Definition
an infection caused by a bacterium that affects the vagina in fmelas and the urethra in males-- most common STD in the US-- can lead to sterility or PID-- can be passed to a fetus- can be cured through antibiotics but could result in irreparable scar tissue.
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Gohnorrhea
Definition
Caused by bacteria that affects the genital mucous membrane-- primarily the lining of the urethra of the male and the cervix and vagina of the female-- can be passed to a fetus-- symptoms may go away, but no cure (the disease remains in the body)
Term
Trichonochisis
Definition
vaginal infection that can lead to urethra and bladder infections-- can cause vaginitis-- males rarely affeted but can be acrriers-- can be cured with medicine
Term
Genital Herpes
Definition
blister-like sores in the genital area that are caused by a virus-- cannot be cured as the virus remains in the body for a lifetime--can spread to other parts of the body.
Term
Syphilis
Definition
Attacks many parts of the body and is caused by small bacterium-- can damage vital organs and can lead to heart disease, blindness, paralysis and insanity--treatment depends on the detection of the disease in one of its three stages.
Term
Genital Warts
Definition
Pink or reddish cauliflower-like psots that appear on the genitals caused by HPV- once infected a person has them for the rest of their life--can be removed, but may reappear and could lead to cervical cancer in females.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Definition
HIV stands for what?
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Definition
AIDS stands for what?
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