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Describe the main sexually transmitted pathogens from a microbiology point of view (pathogen classification, virulence, transmission mechanisms and diagnosis method) Flashcards

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What is this?

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The treponemal antibody absorption test for syphilis

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2
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What are obligate intracellular bacterium?

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microparasites that are capable of growing and reproducing inside the cells of a host

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How is virulence defined in HIV?

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as the rate of progression to AIDS in untreated infections

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How is Neisseria gonnorrhoeae sexually transmitted?

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the pathogen induces a discharge that allows spread through close sexual contact

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Which virulence factor assists the binding of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae to epithelial cells?

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Opa proteins

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How do LOS (lipooligosaccharide) contribute to the virulence of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae?

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endotoxin activity

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How does T. pallidum spread vertically?

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via transplacental infection of the fetus

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8
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What is the virulence of chlamydia trachimatis

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the fact that it is an obligate intracellular bacterium

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9
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How do pilus contribute to the ability of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae to cause an STD?

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they contain constant and hypervariable regions that contribute to antigenic diversity in gonocci

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What are 4 features of non-specific syphilis tests?

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  1. they show up as positive within 4-6 weeks of infection
  2. they decline in positivity in 3º syphilis or after effective antibiotic treatment of 1º/2º syphilis
  3. they are useful for screening
  4. they may give biological false positives
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What do ELISA tests for syphilis detect?

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IgM and IgG

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What pathogen causes gonorrhoea?

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Neisseria gonnorrhoeae

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Which pathogen causes chlamydia?

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chlamydia trachimatis

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14
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How is HIV classified?

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the human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus

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How does T. Pallidum enter the body?

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Through minute abrasions on the skin or mucous membranes

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16
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What do laboratory tests for HIV infection involve?

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  1. serological analysis
  2. molecular analysis
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17
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What pathogen causes syphilis?

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Treponema pallium

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18
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What are the 3 most common mucosal surfaces that provide a transmission route for HIV?

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  1. cervicovaginal
  2. penile
  3. rectal
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Which sexually transmitted disease is linked with cervical cancer?

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the human papillomavirus

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20
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How does IgA protease contribute to the virulence of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae?

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core contains an enzyme that is released by the cell to destroy IgA1

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Which virulence factor aids attachment of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae to human mucosal epithelium?

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Pilus

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Which virulence factor allows Neisseria gonnorrhoeae to resist phagocytosis?

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capsule

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What are the symptoms of chlamydia?

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  • pain when peeing
  • bleeding after sex and bleeding between periods
  • pain and swelling in the testicles
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24
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True or false?

Neisseria gonnorrhoeae is stable on drying

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false - it is unstable

25
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How do we diagnose chlamydia?

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with a variety of nucleic-acid based tests that are commercially available

26
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Which 3 methods are used to diagnose gonorrhoea?

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  1. microscopy
  2. culture of appropriate specimens
  3. molecular tests
27
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What infection does Gardnerella vaginalis cause?

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bacterial vaginosis

28
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Which chlamydia trachimatis serotypes cause sexually transitted genital infections?

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serotypes D-K

29
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What STD is caused by Treponema pallium?

30
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What STD is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi?

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What type of pathogen is Treponema pallidum?

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Spirochetes

32
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True or false?

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 is the most common cause of genital herpes

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false. (HSV)-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes

33
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Which sexually transmitted disease is spread by Neisseria gonnorrhoeae?

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Gonnorrhoea

34
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How does T. pallidum spread horizontally?

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Through sexual contact

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How does the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test work?

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The patient’s serum is absorbed with non-pathogenic treponemes to remove cross-reacting antibodies before reaction with T. pallidum antibodies

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What are the symptoms of HIV?

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  • Fever
  • Night sweats
  • Muscle aches
37
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What is the definition of antigenic?

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A substance that causes the body to make an immune response against the substance

38
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What 3 pathogens could cause a genital tract infection?

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  1. Mycoplasma hominis
  2. M. genitalium
  3. Ureaplasma urealyticum
39
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True or false? the T. pallidum genome sequence does not reveal any classical virulence factors that could account for syphilis symptoms

40
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What are spirochetes?

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gram-negative, motile, spiral bacteria

41
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What are 2 examples of opportunist STIs?

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  1. salmonellae
  2. hepatitis A
42
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What 3 transmission routes can HIV take?

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  1. involving mucosal surfaces (>80% of adults)
  2. intravenous routes
  3. percutaneous routes
43
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What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?

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  • a thick green/yellow discharge from the vagina or penis
  • pain when peeing
  • itching and soreness
44
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Which 3 specific tests are available to diagnose syphilis?

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  1. the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
  2. the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test
  3. the microhaemagglutination assay for T.pallidum
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How does chlamydia trachimatis infect human cells?

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  1. they bind to specific receptors on the host cells and enter the cells by ‘parasite-induced’ endocytosis
  2. once inside the cell, fusion of the chlamydia-containing vesicle with lysosomes is inhibited and the EB begins its developmental cycle
46
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What is a retrovirus?

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a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material

47
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What are the symptoms of syphilis?

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  • small sores around the genitals or bottom
  • a rash, usually on the hands and feet
  • white patches in the mouth
48
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What infection does Trichomonas vaginalis cause?

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vaginitis (with copious discharge)

49
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How is chlamydia trachimatis classified?

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it is a gram-negative bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites

50
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What do por proteins do and how do they contribute to the virulence of Neisseria gonnorrhoeae?

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  1. form pores through outer membrane
  2. antigenic
51
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When is congenital syphilis acquired?

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after the first 3 months of pregnancy

52
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How does chlamydia trachimatis enter the body?

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through minute abrasions in the mucosal surface

53
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How is Neisseria gonnorrhoeae classified?

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It is a gram-negative coccus

54
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Which 2 non-specific/non-treponemal tests

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  1. the venereal disease laboratory (VDRL) test
  2. the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test
55
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What type of cell does HIV initially target? What are 3 examples of these cells?

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CD4 receptor-bearing cells

  1. T-helper cells
  2. monocytes
  3. macrophages
56
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What is horizontal spread?

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transmission of organisms between humans that are not parent + child

57
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What is the window period for detecting HIV?

58
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What pathogen causes HIV?

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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