Urinary and Reproductive Flashcards
Urinary tract infection
E. coli
urinary tract infection symptoms
urgent, painful urination. Urine is cloudy and foul
Leptospirosis
Leptospira interrogans
Leptospirosis
Spirochete. Spread via animal urine or urine contaminated water. If untreated, can cause renal failure.
Glomerulonephritis
Strep. pyogenes
Glomerulonephritis
caused by build up of AB-antigen complexes in the kidneys. leads to reduced pee production which means the blood isn’t being filtered.
toxic shock syndrome
staph aureus
toxic shock syndrome
caused by leaving a tampon in too long. causes low blood pressure, shock, and death. sudden onset of symptoms. toxin from bacteria causes these symptoms.
Bacterial Vaginosis
white, fishy discharge. caused by vaginal douching and many sex partners
Yeast Vaginosis
Candida albicans
Yeast Vaginosis
itchy and burning vagina. part of normal microbiota that takes over when vagina pH is too basic.
Gonorrhea
Neissseria gonorrhea
Gonorrhea
men: painful urination, pus discharge. Endotoxin. babies may contract is delivered vaginally
Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Syphilis
4 stages: latent, primary (painless lesions on penis), secondary (rash), tertiary (open painful lesions). spirochete. treated with penicillin