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pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation with possible scarring of the upper reproductive tract
Which two very commonly coinfect?
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Why are repro. system infections now called ST-infections instead of ST-diseases?
infection is a more accurate term and less stigmatizing
Which virulence factor prevents N. gonorrhoeae from being flushed out of the body?
fimbriae
gonococcal ophthalmia
a vertically transmitted gonorrheal eye infection of the newborn
Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project
monitoring of antibiotic resistance patterns in different geographic areas
When is syphilis most contagious?
During primary and secondary stages
What is the difference between a syphilitic chancre and a chancre from Haemophilus ducreyi?
one is hard and painless while the other is soft and sometimes painful
How is the viral infection molluscum contagiosum different from HPV?
one can pass vertically during childbirth while the other cannot
one is not oncogenic and the other is
dysuria
difficult/painful urination
pyuria
pus in the urine
hematuria
blood in the urine
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
Which one is more inflammatory?
vaginitis
a type of vaginitis
yeast infection (Candida albicans)
How does prostatitis affect PSA levels?
prostatitis increases PSA levels
What does Lactobacillus do in the female reproductive tract?
acts as the primary protective bacteria in the vagina
What is the primary protective mechanism for the female reproductive tract outside of childbearing years?
mucus
What are the protective mechanisms for the female reproductive tract during childbearing years?
colonization of protectiva biota
low pH
Which two conditions are caused by the endogenous transfer of GI biota.
prostatitis
urinary tract infections
Which condition can be associated with catheter usage?
urinary tract infections