STDs Flashcards
What external anatomy of the male genital tract is involved in STDs?
penis
What external anatomy of the female genital tract is involved in STDs?
labia
what internal anatomy of the male genital tract is involved in STDs?
testis
epididymis
seminal vesical
urethra
what internal anatomy of the female genital tract is involved in STDs?
ovaries
Fallopian tube
uterus
vagina
what are STDs
a group of clinical conditions and infections caused by pathogens that can be acquired and transmitted through sexual activity
what incidence is a major contributor to STDs
multiple sex partners
What are the clinical manifestations of STDs
mostly asymptomatic
dysuria
Does Trichomoniasis go unnoticed in males?
yes
urethritis can be divided into what categories
gonococcal and non-gonococcal
urethritis is
inflammation of the urethra
what is the main cause of urethritis
N. gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis
what symptoms do males present with in urethritis
dysuria and urethral discharge
what symptoms do females present with in urethritis
mucopurulent cervicits with serious complications like ectopic pregnancy and infertility
what are the 2 causes of non-gonococcal urethritis
mycoplasma hominis
ureaplasma urealyticum
Urethritis presents clinically with inflammation and dischange, describe this in males.
profuse mucopurulent yellow-green discharge
Urethritis presents clinically with inflammation and discharge, described this in males. what percent of males are asymptomatic
15%
Urethritis presents clinically with inflammation and discharge, what is the primary site in females?
endocervical canal
what is the cause of gonococcal urethritis
Neisseria gonorrhoea
what is the cause of non-gonoccal urethritis
chlamydia trachomatis
histology of Neisseria gonorrhoea
Gram neg intracellular diplococci
does gonococcal urethritis affect both sexes
yes, with discharge and dysuria in males and pruritis and dysuria in females
histology of non-gonococcal urethritis
gram negative intracellular
what are the clinical symptoms of non-gonococcal urethritis
scanty or moderate whitish urethral discharge and dysuria
ureaplasma urealyticum
non-specific urethritis
clinical symptoms of ureaplasma urealyticum in males
urethritis
proctitis
reiters syndrome
clinical symptoms of ureaplasma urealyticum in females
acute salpingitis
PID
cervicitis
vaginitis
what are the causes of urethritis
gonococcal
non-gonococcal
ureaplasma urealyticum
mycoplasma genialium
trichomonas vaginalis
yeast
herpes simplex virus
what is vagina discharge
inflammation or irritation of vagina by pathogen causing a discharge
what are characteristics of normal vaginal discharge
clear to white, odorless, viscous
what type of bacteria causes vaginal discharge
lactobacillus producing H2O2
what are common symptoms of vaginal discharge
vaginal discharge
Vulvar itching
irritation
odor
what organisms are involved in vaginal discharge
Trichomonas vaginalis
Gardenella vaginalis
Candida spp
what is the clinical appearance (size) of genital warts?
flat, papular, or pedunculated growth
what is the location of genital warts?
mucosa
what causes genital warts
HPV