Chapter 23 Flashcards
What parts make up the urinary tract?
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What parts make up the male reproductive tract?
testes, epididymides, vas deferens, prostate gland, penis
What parts make up the female reproductive tract?
uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina
What bacterial species make up the normal biota of the urinary tract?
Streptococci, Staphylococci, Corynebacteria, Lactobacilli, Prevotella, Veillonella, Gardernerella
What is cystitis?
Infection of the bladder
What is urethritis?
Infection limited to the urethra
What are the symptoms of cystitis?
pain, frequent urges to urinate even when bladder is empty, burning pain accompanying urination, cloudy urine, blood in the urine, low-grade fever, nausea
What are the indicators of pyelonephritis?
back pain and high fever accompanying UTI symptoms
What are the most common causes of community-acquired UTIs?
E. coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococcus
What are the most common causes of catheter-associated UTIs?
E. coli, S. saprophyticus, Enterococcus, Klebsiella
What drugs can be used to treat UTIs?
nitrofurantoin, phenazopyridine
what is leptospirosis?
a zoonosis that can affect the kidneys, liver, brain, and eyes
What are the two phases of leptospirosis?
leptospiremic phase and immune phase
What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in the leptospiremic phase?
sudden high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, conjunctivitis, vomiting
What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in the immune phase?
milder fever, headache, Weil’s syndrome
What are the characteristics of leptospires?
spirochete bacteria marked by tight, regular, individual coils with a bend or hook at one or both ends
How is leptospirosis transmitted?
through contact of skin abrasions and mucous membranes with infected animal urine
How is leptospirosis treated?
Early treatment can be done with doxycycline; penicillin G of ceftriaxone can be used for delayed/severe cases
What are the symptoms of urinary schistomiasis?
itchiness in area where helminth entered body, fever, chills, diarrhea, cough, urinary tract infection symptoms
Which schistome causes urinary schistomiasis?
Schistosoma haematobium
What is vaginitis?
Inflammation of the vagina
What are the symptoms of vaginitis?
vaginal itching, burning, discharge
What is the most common causative agent of vaginitis?
Candida albicans
How is vaginitis treated?
topical and oral azole drugs
What are the symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis?
vaginitis symptoms, white or green frothy discharge, premature labor, low-birthweight infants, infertility, prostate cancer in males
How is Trichomonas vaginalis transmitted?
sexual contact, communal bathing, public facilities, vertical transmission
How is Trichomonas vaginalis treated?
anti-protozoan drug metronidazole
What are the symptoms of vaginosis?
discharge, itching, fishy smell