The Reproductive System - Bacterial STDs - Syphilis & Chlamydia Flashcards
1
Q
Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium ____
A
Chlamydia trachomatis
2
Q
Signs of Chlamydia include painful ____ and ____; symptoms are more prominent in men
A
painful urination and penile or vaginal discharge
3
Q
Like gonorrhea, Chlamydia can cause ____ and ____ in women
A
PID and infertility
4
Q
Chlamydia can also be diagnosed with new tests that detect the bacterial genes in a ____ sample
A
urethral or cervical swab
5
Q
Treatment of Chlamydia is with ____
A
antibiotics
6
Q
Syphilis is an infection caused by ____
A
Treponema pallidum
7
Q
The initial sign of Syphilis is a genital sore called a ____
A
chancre
8
Q
Chronic infection of Syphilis can affect the ____, ____, and ____
A
vertebrae, heart, and central nervous system
9
Q
Again, treatment for Syphilis involves with ____
A
antibiotics
