Ch 20 Section 3 Flashcards
Pelicans inflammatory disease (PID)
An inflammation of the upper female reproductive Tract that is caused by the migration of a bacterial infection from the vagina
Chlamydia
Bacterial STD that infects the reproductive organs and that causes a mucous discharge
Gonorrhea
STD that is caused by a bacterium that infects mucous membranes, including the genital mucous membranes
Syphilis
A bacterial STD that causes ulcers or chancres; if untreated, it can lead to mental and physical disabilities and premature death
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Group of viruses that can cause genital warts in males and females and can cause cervical cancer in the females
4 ways sexually transmitted diseases can be spread
- any type of sex that brings an uninflected person with body fluids of infected person
- any sex that results in contact of genitals
- direct contact with open sores
- mother to baby before north,during,or during breast-feeding
Can all STDs be treated and cured ?
Nope
Name an STD that is permanent
Herpes
Can ALL STDs harm a persons health?
Yes
Can some STDs cause a pregnant woman to have a miscarriage ?
Yes
What can some STD infections in a newborn baby result in ?
Blindness for the infant
What causes blindness in an infant
Certain bacterial STDs
Some the bacteria infect the baby’s eyes as the baby pass through the birth canal..most newborn babies in US are treated with what ?
Medicated eyed tops soon after birth to eliminate the risk of transmission of bacterial STDs during birth
Are the eyedrops given to all babies, even if the mother is not infected ?
Yeeeessss
What are the highest rates of chlamydial infections found in the US
They are found in 15-19 year olds
