Gonorrhea Flashcards
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Cause for Gonorrhea
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- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Bacterial
- Gram negative cocci
2
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Virulence factors for Gonorrhea
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- Fimbriae
- Polysaccharide capsule
- Lipooligosaccharide
3
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Portal of entry for Gonorrhea
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Mucous membranes of genitalia
4
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Signs/Symptoms for Gonorrhea
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Men- painful urination and pus-filled discharge
-Women- asymptomatic
5
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Incubation period for Gonorrhea
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2-5 days
6
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Susceptibility for Gonorrhea
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Sexually active individuals
7
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Treatment for Gonorrhea
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- Cephalosporin or quinolones
- Antibiotic therapy
8
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Prevention for Gonorrhea
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- Abstinence
- Mutual monogamy
- Condom use
9
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Signs and Symptoms Gonorrhea for Females
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- Painful urination if the urethra is affectedthe
- Infection ascends the vagina to fallopian tubes
- Discharge
10
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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- Inflammation of other parts of the upper reproductive tract
- Block fallopian tubes, causing sterility or ectopic pregnancies
- Cervical cancer
