STI Flashcards
1
Q
HPV
A
viral cause, genotypes 6 or 11
2
Q
Chlamydia
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Chlamydia trachomatis= obligate intracellular bacterium
destroys host cell - “silent killer”
female - lead to PID
male - travel up epididymis and cause infertility
3
Q
Gonorrhea
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Neisseria gonorrhea - bacteria that evades immune destruction
neutrophilic response and tissue damage leads to purulent exudate
4
Q
Syphilis
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Three stages: 1. PAINLESS CHANCRE, 2. full body rash including palms and soles 3. neuro, CV and physch manifestations
5
Q
CHancroid
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bacterial infection - H ducreyi, PAINFUL lesion
6
Q
Herpes
A
viral, painful outbreak of vesicles
7
Q
Hepatits C
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risk factors - sexual contact, IV drug use. can lead to liver destruction and increase risk of liver cancer
