Chapter 26: Microbial Diseases of the Reproductive and Urinary System Flashcards
1
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cystitis is caused by
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- E coli
- S. saprophyticus
2
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what are the symptoms of Cytitis
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- dysuria
- pyuria
3
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how does cystitis enter the body
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- urethra; sexual activity
- more common in females (shorter urethra)
4
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what happens if cystitis is left untreated
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Pyelonephritis
5
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what is the treatment for pyelonephritis
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Cephalosporins
6
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what are the symptoms of pyelonephritis
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- fever (chills)
- nausea
- tenderness over kidney / back pain
- perspiration
- scarring
- kidney failure
7
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gonorhea symptoms is males
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“the drip” pus / discharge
- sterility
8
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symptoms of gonorhea is females
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- itchy, buring, difficulty urinating
- sterility
- neonatile opthalmia (newborn) –> can cause blindness
9
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how to diagnosis gonnorhea
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gram stain, ELISA
10
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threatment for gonnorhea
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Cephlosporins
11
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by
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- n. ginnorhea
- c. trachomitis
12
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nangonnococal urethritis (NGU)
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- non specific
- most common pathogen: c. trachomitis
13
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what bacteria is shyphilis caused by
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treponema pallidum
14
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treponema pallidum
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- genome mapped
- spirochetes
- secual or asexual transmission
15
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treatment for shyphallis
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benzathine penicillin