Case Study 3 Flashcards
1
Q
describe the usual symptoms of gonorrhoea in men:
A
purulent urethral discharge
2
Q
is it usual for women to not exhibiy symptoms of gonococcal infection? Why?
A
Yes. It is more likely that gonorrhoea is subclinincal in women
3
Q
how does penicillin arise? What other important reason may contraindicate the case of penicillin in treating this disorder?
A
Bacteria produce a penicillinase (b-lactamase0 which inactivates the antibiotic./ Hypersensitivity allergic reaction) to penicillin
4
Q
what does PID stand for?
A
Pelvic inflammatory Disease- inflammation of abdominal organs and peritoneal membrane
