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Chapter 23 Flashcards

1
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What parts make up the urinary tract?

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kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

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What parts make up the male reproductive tract?

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testes, epididymides, vas deferens, prostate gland, penis

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What parts make up the female reproductive tract?

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uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina

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What bacterial species make up the normal biota of the urinary tract?

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Streptococci, Staphylococci, Corynebacteria, Lactobacilli, Prevotella, Veillonella, Gardernerella

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What is cystitis?

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Infection of the bladder

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What is urethritis?

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Infection limited to the urethra

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What are the symptoms of cystitis?

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pain, frequent urges to urinate even when bladder is empty, burning pain accompanying urination, cloudy urine, blood in the urine, low-grade fever, nausea

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What are the indicators of pyelonephritis?

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back pain and high fever accompanying UTI symptoms

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What are the most common causes of community-acquired UTIs?

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E. coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococcus

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What are the most common causes of catheter-associated UTIs?

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E. coli, S. saprophyticus, Enterococcus, Klebsiella

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What drugs can be used to treat UTIs?

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nitrofurantoin, phenazopyridine

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12
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what is leptospirosis?

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a zoonosis that can affect the kidneys, liver, brain, and eyes

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What are the two phases of leptospirosis?

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leptospiremic phase and immune phase

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What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in the leptospiremic phase?

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sudden high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, conjunctivitis, vomiting

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What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in the immune phase?

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milder fever, headache, Weil’s syndrome

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What are the characteristics of leptospires?

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spirochete bacteria marked by tight, regular, individual coils with a bend or hook at one or both ends

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17
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How is leptospirosis transmitted?

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through contact of skin abrasions and mucous membranes with infected animal urine

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How is leptospirosis treated?

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Early treatment can be done with doxycycline; penicillin G of ceftriaxone can be used for delayed/severe cases

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What are the symptoms of urinary schistomiasis?

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itchiness in area where helminth entered body, fever, chills, diarrhea, cough, urinary tract infection symptoms

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Which schistome causes urinary schistomiasis?

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Schistosoma haematobium

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21
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What is vaginitis?

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Inflammation of the vagina

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What are the symptoms of vaginitis?

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vaginal itching, burning, discharge

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What is the most common causative agent of vaginitis?

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Candida albicans

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24
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How is vaginitis treated?

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topical and oral azole drugs

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What are the symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis?

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vaginitis symptoms, white or green frothy discharge, premature labor, low-birthweight infants, infertility, prostate cancer in males

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How is Trichomonas vaginalis transmitted?

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sexual contact, communal bathing, public facilities, vertical transmission

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How is Trichomonas vaginalis treated?

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anti-protozoan drug metronidazole

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28
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What are the symptoms of vaginosis?

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discharge, itching, fishy smell

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29
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What complications can result from vaginosis?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancies

30
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What is the treatment for vaginosis?

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oral or topical metronidazole or clindamycin

31
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What is prostatitis?

A

inflammation of the prostate gland

32
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what are the symptoms of prostatitis?

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pain in the groin and lower back, frequent urge to urinate, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, painful ejaculation; fever, chills, and flulike symptoms if acute

33
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What is the treatment for prostatitis?

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ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin

34
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What is the causative agent of gonorrhea?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

35
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What are the symptoms of gonorrhea in males?

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urethritis, painful urination and yellowish discharge, scar tissue that can cause infertility

36
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What are the symptoms of gonorrhea in females?

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mucopurulent or bloody vaginal discharge, painful urination

37
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What complications of gonorrhea can occur in females?

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Salpingitis (inflammation of fallopian tubes), pelvic inflammatory disease

38
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How is gonorrhea transmitted?

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Through sexual contact, or vertically from mother to infant

39
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How is gonorrhea diagnosed?

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PCR test, gram-staining

40
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How is gonorrhea treated?

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ceftriaxone and azithromycin; ertapenem for resistant strains

41
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What are the symptoms of chlamydia in males?

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urethritis, discharge, painful urination, epididymitis

42
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What are the symptoms of chlamydia in females?

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cervicitis, salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease

43
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What is the causative agent of chlamydia?

A

C. trachomatis

44
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How is chlamydia transmitted?

A

Through sexual contact and vertically

45
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How is chlamydia diagnosed?

A

ELISA and PCR testing, direct fluorescent antibody testing, urine test, culturing

46
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What treatment is used for chlamydia?

A

ceftriaxone or azithromycin

47
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When is syphillis transmissible?

A

During the primary and secondary stages

48
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What are the symptoms of primary syphillis?

A

appearance of hard chancre that begins as a small red bump that breaks down into a crater

49
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What are the symptoms of secondary syphillis?

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fever, headache, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, red/brown rash, hair loss

50
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What are gummas?

A

painful, swollen, syphilitic tumors that develop during the tertiary stage of syphillis

51
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What is the causative agent of syphillis?

A

Treponema pallidium

52
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What are the characteristics of Treponema pallidium?

A

spirochete, thin, regularly coiled, gram-negative

53
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How is syphilis diagnosed?

A

looking for bacterium in lesions or antibodies in patient’s blood

54
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How can syphilis be prevented?

A

Prophylactic long-lasting penicillin for those exposed, barrier protection (i.e. condoms)

55
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What treatment is used for syphilis?

A

Penicillin G

56
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What is Chancroid?

A

an ulcerative disease marked by the development of a soft chancre and swelling of the inguinal lymph nodes

57
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What is the causative agent of chancroid?

A

Haemophilus ducreyi

58
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What treatment can be used for chancroid?

A

azithromycin and ceftriaxone

59
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Which two viruses cause genital herpes?

A

Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2

60
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What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

A

vesicle appearance on the genitals, thighs, perineum, and buttocks; malaise; anorexia; fever; bilateral swelling and tenderness of the groin

61
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Which HSV is associated with cold sores and fever blisters?

62
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How are HSV 1 and 2 transmitted?

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Direct contact with secretions containing the virus

63
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How is genital herpes diagnosed?

A

Lesion appearance, PCR testing

64
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Which drugs can be used to reduce viral shedding and decrease lesion frequency with genital herpes?

A

acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir

65
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What are the causative agents of genital wart diseases?

A

human papillomaviruses

66
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What are the symptoms of human papillomaviruses?

A

Genital wart growths, ranging from small, flat bumps to cauliflower-like masses

67
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What are the major virulence factors for cancer-causing HPVs?

68
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How are HPVs transmitted?

A

Direct contact, autoinoculation

69
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How are HPVs diagnosed?

A

PCR-based screening tests

70
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How can HPVs be prevented?

A

Gardisil vaccine, pap smear screening

71
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What is Molluscum contagiosum?

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a condition caused by an unidentified virus in the Poxviridae family that takes the form of skin lesions and can be transmitted sexually

72
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When is Group B Streptococcus colonization a problem?

A

When pregnant women give birth vaginally without being treated for the colonization

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