Infections Of Pathogens That Can Cause Upper And Lower

Question 1

Explain the general concept of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Answer 1

Infection starting in the vulva or vagina and spreading upward through most of the female parts.

Question 2

What are the 3 most classical symptoms of PID?

Answer 2

Pelvic pain, fever, and vaginal discharge

Question 3

What are the two most common pathogens causing PID?

Answer 3

Neesseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia

Question 4

Gonococcal infection is characterized by what morphologically?

Answer 4

Acute inflammation of involved mucosal surfaces

Question 5

What will we see on smears for gonococcal infection?

Answer 5

Gram negative diplococci within neutrophils

Question 6

What is a big difference between non gonococcal PID vs. gonococcal PID?

Answer 6

Non gonococcal like staph invades further through the wall and into other structures so bacteremia is a much more frequent complication with non gonococcal PID.

Question 7

What are the two acute complications of PID?

Answer 7

Peritonitis and bacteremia

Question 8

What are the 5 chronic complications of PID?

Answer 8

Infertility, tubal obstruction, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain and intestinal obstruction

Question 9

What syndrome can PID lead to and what exactly is the problem and what is the classic symptom of the syndrome?

Answer 9

Fits Hugh Curtis Syndrome.
Peritonitis and peri hepatitis
Severe pain in the upper right quadrant