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| What is Treponema pallidum? |
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Definition
| A gram negative helical bacterium (spirochete) that lives in a host and is responsible for Syphilis. |
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| Syphilis- primary infection |
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Definition
| Sexual transmission occurs through broken skin or mucus membranes coming in contact with an open lesion. |
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| Syphilis- secondary infection |
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Definition
| Characterized by systemic spread of syphilis (dissemination) across the organism. |
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Definition
| Characterized with: large skin lesions (gummas), degeneration of spinal cord (neurosyphilis), destruction of elastic aorta tissue and can mimic meningitis. |
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| What STD can occur starting at 18 weeks gestation. Has a perinatal death rate of up to 40%? |
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Definition
| Syphilis- Congenital Infections |
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| What test detects the precence of Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)? |
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| Treponemal serological test which is used to diagnose Syphilis. |
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| Chlamydia trachomatis is...? |
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Definition
| A obligate intracellular gram negative coccus bacterium. |
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| What is the most common STI and how many new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.? |
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Definition
| Chlamydia and 3 million per year. |
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Definition
| A systemic infection of chlamydia with common inflammations such as urethritis, arthritis, conjunctivitis and mucocutaneous lesions. |
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| Herpes simplex I & II remain dormant where and how long? |
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Definition
| In the posterior root ganglion or trigeminal ganglion and my stay dormant for an entire lifetime. |
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| How many new cases of herpes are diagnosed each year? |
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Definition
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| Herpes symptoms incude...? |
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Definition
| Painful blister-like lesions on external genitalia. |
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| Acyclovir (Zovirax or Valtrex) is used to treat what STD? |
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Definition
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| Herpes Simplex include complications include? |
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Definition
| Spontaneous abortions and neonatal morbidity due to CNS infection. |
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| Condylomata Acuminata is another name for..? |
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Definition
| HPV or Human Papilloma Virus |
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| HPV appears several weeks to several months after contact and can cause which types of cancer? |
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Definition
| It can cause Cervical, Anorectal and Penile cancers. |
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| Which HPV strands cause 70% of all cervical. Cancers? |
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Definition
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| Gardisil and Cervarix vaccinate against what STD? |
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Definition
HPV- 16 and -18 (cervical cancer strands).
HPV-6 and -11 (genital wart strands) |
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Term
| What is Trichomonas vaginalis? |
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Definition
| A sexually transmitted protozoan parasite. |
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| What are some symptoms of Trichomoniasis? |
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Definition
| Erythema of vaginal wall, yellow-green discharge, pruritis, painful intercourse and dysuria. |
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| What is Sarcoptes scabiei? |
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Definition
| A human itch mite that burrows into upper layer of skin and lays eggs which causes intense itching and pimply rash. |
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| What is Pediculosus Pubis? |
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Definition
| Aka "crabs" or Phthirus pubis that causes pruritus. |
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