MICRO BIO FINAL (CHP 23) - The GI Tract & Diseases Flashcards
UTI means?
urinary tract infection
GI Tract means?
genitourinary tract
(4) organs that make of the UT
kidneys
ureters
bladder
urethra
(5) defenses of the UT
flushing action of urine desquamation (shedding) of the epthelial cells acidity of urine antibacterial proteins in urine secretory IgA
the outer region of the urethra
normal biota
(4) genus’ of normal biota
nonhemolytic strepto.
staphyl
corynebacteria
lactobacilli
normal biota of the male GT (genital tract)
same
normal biota of the female GT
the vagina harbors a normal pop. of microbes
lactobacilli species & candida albicans
diseases caused by m/o (4)
UTIs
urethritis
cystitis
pyelonephritis
what kind of disease is an UTI and the most common cause
bacterial infection
the improper cleaning of the anus
urethritis: swelling/irritation of the ________
urethra
crystitis: _________ of urine flow
reduction
pyelonephritis: _________ infection, pus around the kidney
kidney
dysuria: _______ urination
painful
the presence of red blood cells in the urine
hematuria
transmission: endogenous transfer (GIT)
v.f: adhesins/motility
bacterial infection
treatment: cephalsporin
e. coli
transmission: opportuntism
v.f: unknown
bacterial infection
treatment: ampicillion
staph. saprophyticus
transmisison: opportuntism
v.f: urease enzyme (kidney stone info)
bacterial infection
treatment: ampicillion
distintive factors: kidney stones (severe pain)
proteus mirabilis
ex. of discharge disease
vaginitis
ex. of ulcer disease
primary syhilis
ex. of wart disease
HPV
zoonosis disease that affects the kidneys, liver, brain and eyes
leptospirosis
where do you transimit leptospirosis
animal urine
what causes reproductive tract diseases
m/o’s
RTD: are mainly transmitted through _______ contact. (but not all are)
sexual
three board categories of sexually transmitted diseases
discharge
ulcer
wart
inflammation of the vagina?
vaginitis
symptoms (itching/burning) depend of the ________ _______ in vaginitis
etiologic agent
m/o and microbial toxins that cause diseases?
etiologic agent