Microbio Chapter 26- Microbial Diseases of the Genitourinary Tract

Question 1

What bacterial infections affect the Urinary system?

Answer 1

1. Cystitis
2. Pyelonephritis

Question 2

What bacteria commonly causes cystitis?

Answer 2

E. coli
S. saphrophybicus

Question 3

What does Cystitis cause?

Answer 3

Dysuria: painful/difficult urination
Pyuria: pus in urine

Question 4

Why is Cystitis common in women?

Answer 4

Because the urethra is shorter

Question 5

Why is Cystitis common in men over the age of 50?

Answer 5

Enlarged prostate
-Pressure causes urine to go into the prostatic duct

Question 6

What are 33% of cases in female cystitis caused by?

Answer 6

Intercourse
-Impedes flow of urine

Question 7

The use of contraceptives can cause what in females?

Answer 7

Cystitis

Question 8

What infection can occur if E. coli cystitis is left untreated?

Answer 8

Pyelonephritis

Question 9

What is Pyelonephritis?

Answer 9

Inflamed and scarred kidneys

Question 10

What are symptoms of Pyelonephritis?

Answer 10

1. Fever
2. Nausea, vomitting
3. Tenderness in kidney region
   -back pain
4. Intense perspiration
5. Scarring
6. Kidney failure

Question 11

What are some bacterial infections affecting the reproductive system?

Answer 11

1. Gonorrhoea
2. PID
   3.NGU
3. Syphilis

Question 12

What does Gonnorhea cause in males?

Answer 12

“The drip”
-Pus discharge
-Causes sterility

Question 13

What does Gonnorhea cause in females?

Answer 13

Cystitis like symptoms

Question 14

How does a pregnant mother with gonorrhoea affect the fetus?

Answer 14

The cervix is infected, as the baby passes through the birth canal they can become infected causing Ophthalmia neoatorum

Question 15

What is Ophthalmia?

Answer 15

Causes blindness in infants

Question 16

What often causes Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Answer 16

STDs: e.g Gonnorhoa, Chlamydia (NGU)

Question 17

What is PID?

Answer 17

Disease affects ovaries, and causes sterility.
Can lead to ectopic pregnancy.

Question 18

What causes Non-gonnococcal urethritis (NGU)?

Answer 18

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 19

Is Syphilis treatable?

Answer 19

Yes it is easily treatable

Question 20

Is Syphilis preventable?

Answer 20

No there’s no vaccine

Question 21

How is Syphilis transmitted?

Answer 21

Sexually and Asexually (e.g; skin breaks)

Question 22

What are the 4 stages of sexually transmitted Syphilis?

Answer 22

Primary
Secondary
Latent period
Tertiary

Question 23

What is the primary stage of sexually transmitted syphilis?

Answer 23

In males: Chancre (ulcer on genital) with pus
In females: On cervix

Question 24

Can primary stage syphilis spread?

Answer 24

Yes spreads to CV system and lymphatic system

Question 25

What is secondary stage of syphilis?

Answer 25

Rashes, fever, weakness, hairloss -Can be asexually transmitted to medical personnel

Question 26

What is the latent period of syphilis?

Answer 26

No symptoms but fetuses can still be affected

Question 27

What is the tertiary stage of syphilis?

Answer 27

Gummas form (very rare bc of antibiotics)

Question 28

What are the viral diseases of the genitourinary tract?

Answer 28

1. Genital warts 2. Genital herpes 3. HIV/AIDS

Question 29

What causes Genital warts?

Answer 29

HPV

Question 30

How is genital warts treated?

Answer 30

Podofilox

Question 31

Is genital warts preventable?

Answer 31

Yes HPV vaccine

Question 32

What causes Genital herpes?

Answer 32

HHSV-2

Question 33

What kind of virus is HHSV-2?

Answer 33

Latent -Hides in sacral ganglia of the nerves

Question 34

How is genital herpes treated?

Answer 34

Acyclovir

Question 35

How is AIDS treated?

Answer 35

Lamivudine® and Zidovudine®