Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms: STDs

Question 1

chlamydia

Answer 1

most common bacteria STD in the U.S.; often has no symptoms and is treat only after causing pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 2

gonorrhea

Answer 2

STD caused by Neisseria gonorrhea with characteristic urethra discharge

Question 3

syphilis

Answer 3

STD cause by spirochete that causes chancres

Question 4

hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Answer 4

virus that causes an inflammation of the liver

Question 5

herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)

Answer 5

virus that causes ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa

Question 6

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Answer 6

virus that causes AIDS

Question 7

human papilloma virus (HPV)

Answer 7

virus that causes genital warts

Question 8

condyloma acuminatum (pl. acuminata)

Answer 8

genital warts