Chapter 26: Microbial Diseases of Urinary System Flashcards
Top 4 STI’s in the US
- HPV
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
What genus of bacteria is the causative agent of Gonorrhea?
Neisseria
What are signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea?
- Inflammation
- Forms pus
What is NGU?
Nongonococcal Urethritis: Any inflammation of urethra not caused by gonorrhea
Which bacterial pathogen causes NGU?
- Chlamydia trachomatis (most common)
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
What are the two life cycle stages of Chlamydia?
Which genus of bacteria causes syphilis?
Treponema
What is the name of the sore caused by syphilis? What causes this sore to form?
Chancre- 3 weeks after exposure.
Due to immune response to localized infection.
What happens to the human body after many years of infection with syphilis?
It goes latent but can still be transferred to a new born.
It could also reactivate, and it’s still found in your blood.
How are genital warts spread?
skin on skin contact sexually
What does the abbreviation HPV stand for?
Human papilloma virus
What causes most genital warts infections to go away?
- Most go away with time (2 years)
- Treatment via removal; podofilox and imiquimod
What is a distinct sign of trichomoniasis?
Irritation and profuse, frothy, greenish yellow, foul odor discharge
Why are women 2x more likely than men to get STI’s?
reproductive anatomy is mostly internal, harder to visibly see or sometimes feel symptoms. You could visibly see sores on the male anatomy of the penis or inflammation of the testes.
The vaginal mucosa is thin, delicate and easily penetrated by microbes.
The vagina is a moist environment, easier for microbes to survive and colonize.
