STD's Flashcards
And inflammation of the upper female reproductive tract caused by untreated bacterial infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Is caused by bacterium that causes painless ulcers or chancres the sores disappear but the disease is not cured this disease has three phases
Syphilis
Inflammation of the liver; there is no cure, it can cause liver damage, liver failure, liver cancer and premature death
Hepatitis
Tiny mites the burrow into the skin spread by skin contact if infected must treat with medication and wash clothes and linens and hot water to kill remaining bugs
Scabies
Caused by bacterium that infects the reproductive organs and causes a mucous discharge discharge from both males and females. Often there are no symptoms. To cure, both partners must take and anabiotic’s at the same time. The most common bacterial infection
Chlamydia
This is a viral STD that causes painful blisters in the genitals. It can be passed to newborn infants if the mother has a break out during delivery. The sores can be treated by medication during brake-outs but, the virus is incurable
Genital warts
Caused by bacterium that infects mucous membranes. There are often no female or male symptoms; the most common symptom is a thick abnormal genital discharge
Gonorrhea
A Virus that infects the “t” cells of the immune system. Just passed by the exchange of infected body fluids: blood, semen, Reginald fluid, and breastmilk and by sharing drug injection equipment. It can be in the system for years before it is detected and causes health problems
Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)
An STD caused by a group of viruses that cause genital warts in males and females and is common cause of cervical cancer in females. There is a female vaccine called Gardasil for several strains of this virus.
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
When the infectious agent such as HIV is present but there are few or no symptoms of the infection
Asymptomatic
