Syphilis

Question 1

Syphilis is caused by

Answer 1

the spirochete Treponema pallidum,

spread by sexual contact or during birth

Question 2

Primary stage (____ days to ___months)

Name the three characteristics

Answer 2

Primary stage (10 days to 3 months)
• painless chancre on genitalia, mouth, or anal canal
• serous drainage from chancre
• enlarged lymph nodes

Question 3

Secondary stage (__weeks to _____ months after chancre heals)

Answer 3

Secondary stage (2 weeks to 6 months after chancre heals)
• signs of infection- fever, weight loss, hair loss, malaise,.
• rash on palms of hands and feet
• wartlike growths

Question 4

Latent stage

Answer 4

Latency stage
• no signs of infection
• will still test positive for syphilis

Question 5

Tertiary stage

Answer 5

Tertiary stage
• slowly progressive inflammatory disease
• attacks multiple organs
• signs-dementia, psychosis, paresis, stroke, meningitis
Treatment: Penicillin G an IM injection

Question 6

Gonorrhea is

Cause by

Answer 6

Gonorrhea

Cause by gram-negative N. gonorrhoeae

Question 7

How is gonorrhea transmitted

Answer 7

Transmitted by sexual contact and birth