gonorrhea Flashcards
1
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other terms for gonorrhea
A
“tulo”
drip
clap
morning drop
2
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causative agent of gonorrhea
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neisseria gonorrhoeae
3
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classification of gonorrhea
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bacteria gram (-)
4
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incubation period of gonorrhea
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2-10 days
5
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MOT of gonorrhea
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direct contact
opthalmia neonatorum
6
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s/sx of gonorrhea in males
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- dysuria
- burning on urination
- penile discharge (whitish, yellowish, greenish)
7
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pathognomonic sign of gonorrhea
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penile discharge— whitish, greenish, yellowish discharge
8
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s/sx of gonorrhea for females
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asymptomatic
9
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treament for gonorrhea
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- CEFTRIAXONE 500mg
- CIPROFLOXACIN 250/500mg
- DOXYCYCLINE 100mg
10
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ceftriaxone in gonorrhea can be administered??
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SINGLE DOSE (deep IM) 1g
11
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diluent of ceftriaxone in gonorrhea
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10cc