STIs Flashcards
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bacterial STIs
what are the 4 most common bacterial STIs
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- Gonorrhoea
- chlamydia
- syphilis
- Chancroid
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gonorrhoea
what bacteria causes gonorrhoea, what type of bacteria is it and waht are its 4 virulence factors
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- caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae
- gram negative cocci
virulence factors:
- pilus for cell attachment
- LPS endotoxin
- capsule for phagocytosis resistant
- IgA proteases destroy IgA1, creating mucosal immunity
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gonorrhoea
name 3 symptoms of gonorrhea
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- purulent urethral/vaginal discharge
- dysuria
- rectal infection
- neonatal gonococcal eye infection
- pelvic inflammatory disease
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gonorrhoea
how can gonorrhea be diagnosed
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Microscopy, culture using chocolate agar medium and then sensitivity testing using the Nucleic Acid Amplification test
(MC+S)
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chlamydia
what causes chlamydia
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bacteria chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K
- gram negative (weak)
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chlamydia
what are name 3 symptoms for women with chlamydia
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- vaginal discharge
- intermenstual bleeding
- deep dyspareunia
- lower abdominal pain/discomfort
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chlamydia
what are symptoms of males with chlamydia
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urethral discharge
dysuria
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