STI's Powerpoint (test 4)

Question 1

Do patients of chlamydia show symptoms?

Answer 1

No - it is a silent disease

Question 2

Where does gonorrhea attach to mucosal cells in the body?

Answer 2

pharyngeal area 
Eye 
Joints 
Rectum 
Genitals

Question 3

What is gonorrhea treated with?

Answer 3

Penicillin

Question 4

What happens to the body if gonorrhea is left untreated?

Answer 4

Systemic infection, and eye infections in newborns that can lead to blindness

Question 5

What is the incubation timeframe of syphilis?

Answer 5

three weeks

Question 6

How many stages does syphilis have?

Answer 6

three

Question 7

What happens in the primary stage of syphilis?

Answer 7

Small, hard sores develop at site of infection. Fluid in sores is highly infectious. Bacterial enters the bloodstream.

Question 8

What is chancre?

Answer 8

Small, hard-based sores. Usually associated with syphilis

Question 9

What happens in the secondary phase of syphilis?

Answer 9

Skin rashes, patchy hair loss, mild fever

Question 10

After how long of latency in syphilis is the disease no longer infectious?

Answer 10

2-4 years