Genital tract

Question 1

Nonsexual genital infections

Answer 1

1) Gardnerella vaginalis - associated with increased early birth rates and low birth weight found with anerobes and Molbincus spp.

2) Actinobacter israelii - associated with formation of calcium carbonate in IUDs and the bacteria live in there

3) C. perfringes - illegal abortions with non-sterile equipment

4) Streptococcus pyogenes-transmitted by dirty hands of the surgeon

5) Candida albicans or other spp.

Question 2

Sexually transmitted infections

Answer 2

1) Chlamydia trachomatis (most common) - urethritis and cervicitis, PID: fallopian scarring may lead to infertility

2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (men have acute symptoms, women don’t)

3) Mycoplasma hominis

4) Ureaplasma urealyticus

5) Trichonomas vaginalis (protozoan parasite)

Question 3

Bacterial infections that affect neonates during birth

Answer 3

1) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (conjunctivitis)

2) E. coli

3) Listeria monocytogenes

4) Chlamydia trachomatis (conjunctivitis and neonatal pneumonia)

Question 4

Clue cells

Answer 4

vaginal epithelial cells colonized by Non-Lactobacillus bacteria

indicated bacterial vaginitis caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and anaerobes

Question 5

Genital ulcers

Answer 5

Type 2 Herpes

Question 6

Venereal warts

Answer 6

Human papilloma viruses - huge warts

Trichomonas vaginalis