Chapter 24 Flashcards
The disorder ________ is a complication of systemic infections with Streptococcus in which antigen-
antibody complexes form in the blood and get trapped in the kidneys.
glomerulonephritis
When bacteria invade the kidney, the result can be
pyelonephritis
Which of the following is commonly the source of leptospirosis?
infected animal urine
During the spring calving season, a ranch hand begins to run a fever and feel nauseous and achy. After he
develops a headache and vomiting, he goes to a clinic. A microscopic exam of a urine sample reveals long
thin microbes which move very rapidly in a corkscrewing pattern. The man may have contracted
leptospirosis
The majority of cases of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome are diagnosed in
menstruating women
Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial vaginosis frequently used to confirm diagnosis?
the presence of clue cells
Why does taking antibacterial medications put women at risk for candidiasis?
Antibacterials deplete the normal bacterial microbiota, resulting in a change of pH.
Untreated infection of males with Neisseria gonorrhoeae may result in
sterility
Neisseria gonorrhoeae of the reproductive tract in women
is usually initially asymptomatic
Which of the following contributes to the invasiveness of Treponema pallidum?
hyaluronidase
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gonorrhea?
It is easily confused with syphilis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae most commonly infects which of the following in females?
the cervix
The presence of Gram-negative diplococci in pus from an inflamed penis is diagnostic for infection by
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
The typical sign of primary syphilis is
a chancre at the site of infection.
Diagnosis of syphilis is usually made by
the MHA-TP test.
A distinctive feature of secondary syphilis is
a widespread rash that can include the palms and soles
Syphilis can be transmitted
both by sexual contact and from mother to fetus
The noninfective, obligately intracellular forms of chlamydia are called
reticulate bodies.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the incidence of STDs?
Viral STDs in the U.S. are considered epidemic
In addition to the genital tract, various strains of Chlamydia trachomatis can infect which of the
following?
lymph nodes, lungs, and conjunctiva
A young adult shows up at a free clinic complaining of painful swellings in the groin. The young woman
has a history of occasional casual sex, but denies noticing any genital sores or experiencing painful urination. The young woman is most likely infected with
Chlamydia trachomatis
Which of the following can mimic gonorrhea infections?
chlamydia