Bacterial disease of urinary and reproductive tracts Flashcards
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In a UTI one always has a strong what
urge to urinate
how often does one urinate with a UTI
frequently in small amounts
in a UTI urine is what color
cloudy
when urinate what is one feeling with a UTI
burning sensation
what color is the urine when there is blood in the urine while infected with a UTI
bright pink or cola colored
how is the smell of urine from a UTI
very strong
what is the MC pathogen to cause a UTI (80-85%)
Escherichia coli
Serratia maracescens is also known as what
pink mold
how is one often infected with a UTI
self-inoculation fecal bacteria into the urethra
are males or females more likely to be infected
females are
are urinary catheters a common source of nosocomial infection
yes they are
how is one to prevent themselves from a UTI
limiting contamination by fecal microbes
what is good for helping prevent bacterial UTI’s
cranberries
Leptospirosis when severe enough is called
Weil’s disease
Leptospira interrogans causes what
leptospirosis
how is the leptospirosis transmitted
from direct contact between urine droplets or urine contaminated water
how frequent is leptospirosis in the US
rare in US
Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis appears how
suddenly
Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis causes what in the kidney
irreversible kidney damage
when does Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis occur
10-14 days after step infection
Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) causes what in the body (Nonvenereal bacterial diseases)
extremely low BP, confusion, severe red rash, loss of sheets of skin
what can individual under go with Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) (Nonvenereal bacterial diseases)
Shock
Staphylococcus aureus is the pathogen that causes what (Nonvenereal bacterial diseases)
Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
in Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) where does the TSS toxin grow (Nonvenereal bacterial diseases)
in the wound or in an abraded vagina
