Ch 26 - Microbial Dx of the Urinary & Reproductive Systems Flashcards
The female reproductive system consists of
2 ovaries 2 uterine (fallopian) tubes Uterus Vagina External genitalia
The urinary system consists of
2 kidneys
2 ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
The male reproductive system consists of
2 testes Accessory glands Penis Epididymis Ductus (vas) deferens Ejaculatory duct Urethra
Infection of the kidney
Pyelonephritis
Infection of the ureter
Ureteritis
Infection of the bladder
Cystitis
Infection of the urethra
Urethritis
The most common cause of a urinary tract infection
E. Coli
Refers to the presence of a pathogenic organism in a host
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Refers to the appearance of symptoms and damaging effects as a result of infection
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Gonorrhea is caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
The most common cause of nongonococcal urethritis
Chlamydia trachomatis
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a polymicrobial disease is caused by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Syphilis is caused by
Treponema pallidum
List viral diseases of the reproductive system
Genital herpes
Genital warts