Bacterial STI/STD Flashcards
Urethritis causes what 2 diseases?
Gonococcal Urethritis Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
Bacterial organism for Gonococcal urethritis?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
G (-) diplococci
Bacterial organism for Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)?
Chlamydia trachomatis (#1 Bacterial STD/STI) G (-) pleomorphic
Symptoms for Urethritis?
Dysuria, Increased Urgency, pain during intercourse, Sterility, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
What bacteria causes Syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
G (-) spirillum
What are the 4 disease stages of Syphilis?
1) Chancre
2) Rash
3) Latent - no signs/symptoms
4) Neurosyphilis
Hepatosyphilis
C.V syphilis
Gummas - ulcers
Congenital Syphilis
Teratogen/Vertical (Prenatal)
Bacteria that causes Bacterial Vaginosis (B.V.)
Gardnerella vaginalis
Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis?
Thin/watery discharge, Fishy odor