STIs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common bacterial STIs?
A
Gonorrhoea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Chancroid
2
Q
What is Gonorrhoea?
A
A gram negative diplococci
3
Q
What features does Gonorrhoea have that improve its potency?
A
Phagocytosis resistance capsule (resists macrophages, neutrophils)
IgA Protease to breakdown IgA
Pilus for cell attachment
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxin
4
Q
What percentage of females infected with Gonorrhoea are asymptomatic?
A
50%
5
Q
What are the symptoms of Gonorrhoea?
A
Purulent urethral/vaginal discharge Dysuria Rectal infection Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Neonatal Gonococcal infection
