Lecture 5: Genital Tract Infections Flashcards
1
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What is the most prevalent STI in the UK?
A
Chlamydia.
2
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What is the bacterium that causes Chlamydia?
A
Chlamydia trachomatis.
3
Q
What is an important characteristic in the bacterium behind chlamydia?
A
It is an obligate intracellular bacterium as it is cell wall deficient.
4
Q
How can you differentiate Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Neisseria meningitidis?
A
IF you do a sugar test, N. gonorrhoeae will utilise only glucose, whereas N. meningitidis will utilise maltose and glucose.
5
Q
What is the causative organism behind Gonorrhoea?
A
Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
6
Q
What causative organism is the most common cause of Candidiasis?
A
Candida albicans.
7
Q
What is Trichomoniasis
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8
Q
What is the causative organism behind Syphilis?
A
Treponema pallidum.
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