chapter 8.3

Question 1

gonorrhea

Answer 1

mostly affects ages 15-19 in US

Question 2

non-gonoccaal infection due to

Answer 2

Chlamydia infections

Question 3

Chlamydia causes

Answer 3

adults are asymptomatic. it can cause ophthalmia neonatorum in children which destroys their vision.

Question 4

syphilis (treponema pallidum) 5 stages

Answer 4

primary syphilis- begins after 10-90 day incubation and forms chancre
secondary- low grade fever, malaise, sore throat, headache, rash, ect
latent- blood test + but no symptoms
late- affects CNS and cardiovascular systems

Question 5

lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by

Answer 5

closely related strains of chlamydia. more common in tropics.

Question 6

lymphogranuloma venereum manifestations

Answer 6

genital ulcer followed by regional lymphadenopathy which becomes massive and ulcerates into fistula.