Urogenital & Sexually Transmitted Infections Flashcards
Is the urinary tract free of microbes? Except at?
Yes
Except at the opening of urethra
What does UTI mean?
Urinary tract infection
What does urethritis mean?
Inflammation of the urethra
What does cystitis mean?
Inflammation of the bladder & urethra
What does pyrlonephritis mean?
Inflammation of the kidneys
Are cystitis common in females?
Yes
What is the most common organism to cause UTI? (#1 cause )
E. coli
What are the risk factors of cystitis? (2)
Sexual intercourse
Improper hygiene ( back to front )
What are the symptoms of cystitis?
Dysuria
Frequent ruination
Hematuria
What does dysuria mean?
Painful urination
What does hematuria mean?
Blood in urine
What is the treatment of cystitis?
Fluroquinolones, bactrim
( antibiotics )
If someone who doesn’t get treated for their UTI, what can happen?
( and danger of ?)
Pyelonephritis
( complication if the infection reaches the kidneys )
( danger of septicemia )
Is cystitis an sti?
No
( for the time being, we aren’t considering it as one cause it’s mainly due to improper hygiene)
What are the 3 bacterial STI?
Gonorrhea
Chlamydi
Syphilis
What is the 1 viral sti ?
Genital warts
How many new cases of sti in the United States annually?
20 million
Half of the 20million are from what age group?
15-24 year olds
What does those 20million cases and half of them being 15-25 years old mean?
Unprotected/not safe sex
What is Gonorrhea?
( stain, shape )
Gram negative
Diplococci
What is the bacteria for gonorrhea?
Neisseria gonorrhea
What is the transmission of gonorrhea?
Sexual contact & hands
How does the transmission work for getting gonorrhea?
Inflammation -> WBC -> pus
What are the primary symptoms in males?
Urethral discharge, painful urination
What is the primary symptom for females of gonorrhea?
Vagina discharge, abdominal pain, very asymptomatic
Why is gonorrhea typically asymptomatic for females?
Cause we associate it as just our normal discharge
Can we treat the primary symptoms of gonorrhea? And with what?
Yes
Antibiotics
What are the untreated symptoms travel to of males and females for gonorrhea?
Males - go into testes
Females - go into fallopian tubes
What is the more severe cause of untreated gonorrhea in females?
Pelvic inflammatory disease ( PID )
- also may result in chlamydia