Chap 13 - STDs Flashcards
1
Q
The number one STD in the US is what?
A
Chlamydia (Chlamydial urethritis)
2
Q
STDs are now called what?
A
sexually transmitted infections
3
Q
What is the organism that causes gonorrhea? AKA?
A
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, known as the gonococcus
4
Q
Gonorrhea can affect which organs?
A
- reproductive organs.
- Pharynx.
- Rectum.
- Eyes.
5
Q
When do Infants contract gonococcal ophthalmia?
A
While passing through the birth canal
6
Q
Syphilis is caused by what?
A
It is caused by Treponema palladium, a spirochete for which humans are the only host.
7
Q
Stages of syphilis:
A
Primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, chronic latent stage, and Tertiary syphilis
8
Q
_____ _____ is characterized by a painless lesion (chancre) where the bacteria entered the body.
A
Primary syphilis
9
Q
Secondary syphilis involves what?
A
involves:
• fever.
• skin rash.
• swollen lymph nodes.
