Chapter 17a - Sexually Transmitted Pathogens

Question 1

Pathogen in an organism but doesn’t show any symptoms

Answer 1

STI

Question 2

Examples of sexually transmitted bacteria:

Answer 2

Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis

Question 3

These 2 sexually transmitted bacteria:
Infects mucus membranes
Treatable with antibiotics
Burning/pain, abnormal discharge
Chronic infection may produce sterility

Answer 3

chlamydia & gonorrhea

Question 4

Invades mucous membranes or breaks in skin
Can cross placenta to infect fetus
Treatable with antibiotics

Answer 4

syphilis

Question 5

What does HSV stand for?

Answer 5

Herpes simplex virus

Question 6

HSV mostly active around mouth

Answer 6

HSV 1

Question 7

HSV mostly active around genitals

Answer 7

HSV 2

Question 8

List some characteristics of HSV:

Answer 8

Contagious
Most contagious when individual has active sores/blisters
No cure
Severe infections to newborns possible

Question 9

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) characteristics:

Answer 9

Genital warts
Contagious
Endemic
Linked to cancers
Treatable by freezing

Question 10

AIDS is an example of what?

Answer 10

HIV

Question 11

List the 5 stages of HIV:

Answer 11

1. Initial infection
2. Asymptomatic stage
3. Initial disease
4. Early immune failure and AIDS
5. AIDs