Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
Chapter 26
Does the urinary tract have microbes?
none (except at urethra opening)
Why are there many nosocomial infection of the Urinary Tract? (2)
- catheterization
- surgery
What is Urethritis?
inflammation of urethra
What is Cystitis?
inflammation of bladder
What is Pyelonephritis?
inflammation of kidneys
What can lead to Pyelonephritis?
Cystitis
Why is Pyelonephritis more dangerous?
possible septic shock
What group commonly has cases of Cystitis?
females
What are the most common organisms causing Cystitis? (3)
- E. coli
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Proteus vulgaris
What are the risk factors of Cystitis? (2)
- sexual intercourse
- improper hygiene
What are the Symptoms of Cystitis? (3)
- dysuria (painful urination)
- pyuria (frequent urination)
- hematuria (blood in urine)
How is Cystitis treated? (2)
- fluroquinolones
- bactrim
What happens if Cystitis reaches the kidneys?
becomes pyelonephritis
What are the Bacterial Diseases of the Reproductive System? (5)
- gonorrhea
- non-gonococcal urethritis
- pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- syphilis
- vaginitis
What are the Viral Diseases of the Reproductive System? (2)
- genital herpes
- genital warts
Which age bracket is mainly affected by Diseases of the Reproductive System?
15 - 24 years old
What bacteria causes gonorrhea?
Neisseria gonorrhea
Describe Neisseria gonorrhea (3):
- gonorrhea
- gram (-)
- diplococci
How is Gonorrhea spread? (2)
- sexual contact
- hands
What does gonorrhea attach to in the body?
mucosal cells of the epithelium (mouth, eyes, genital tracts, rectum)
What are the primary symptoms of Gonorrhea in Males? (2)
- urethral discharge
- painful urination
What are the primary symptoms of Gonorrhea in Females? (3)
- vaginal discharge (maybe)
- abdominal pain
- highly asymptomatic
How is Gonorrhea treated?
antibiotics
What happens if Gonorrhea goes untreated? (2)
- spread to vas deferens (males) and fallopian tubes (females)
- can cause sterility
What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?
infection of woman’s reproductive organ
What are the complications of Gonorrhea? (6)
- gonorrheal endocarditis
- meningitis
- eye infection
- pharynx infection
- joint infection
- ophthalmia neonatorum (eye infection of newborn)