Microbiology: Ch 27

Parts of the urinary system

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Parts of the male reproductive system:

Sperm Ducts, Urethra, and Testes.

Parts of the female reproductive system

ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina

Cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

dysuria

painful urination

pyuria

WBC in the urine

Pyelonephritis

inflammation of the entire kidney, there are a lot of WBC present and a high fever

Glomerulonephritis

inflammation of the glomeruli, a lot of RBC present

veneral disease

a sexually transmitted disease

toxic shock syndrome

Caused by staphlococcus areis which includes signs of high fever, nasuea, vomiting, organ failure; Can be from improper tampon. Sephlosporin works well

Leptospirosis

caused by leptospira in contaminated water or dirt with contaminated urine. Symptoms include fever, chills, muscular achiness, and kidney failure. Treat with penicillin

Gonorrhea

Caused by Neisseria gonorrhea, STD, can be asymptomatic but symptoms include pus, discharge, rash, sores, fever, high WBC. Treat with ceftriaxone

Syphilis

Caused by Treponema palinome, its and STD, treat with benzathine and penicillin G.

Stage 1: sore and swollen lymph nodes

Stage 2: fever, rash, sore throat, hair loss

Stage 3: destructive lesions throughout body (gummas)

Chancroid

Caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, transmitted sexually, symptom includes sores, swollen nodes, ulcers. Treat with erythromycin or ceftriaxone

Herpes 2

Spread sexually, produces small blisters and can cause birth defects. Treated with acyclovir and prednisone

Genital warts

caused by papilloma virus, its a benign growth of skin cells that lead to cancer. Can be removed with cryotherapy laser therapy and interferons. Vaccine available

AIDS

Caused by HIV, 10 subtypes, mutates, has surfaces spikes made of carb protein, incubation period of 6 days to 6 weeks. Flu symptoms develop then asymptomatic, then lymph nodes enlarge & opportunistic infections develop. Transmitted sexually

Trichomoniasis

Caused by Trichomonas vaginitis. Grows in vagina and in urethra in males, transmitted sexually or on over grow after pH imbalance. Symptoms include irritation, itching, pus, foul odor. treated with metronidazole

Candidiasis

Fungal infection caused by the yeast candida, causing intense itching and a thick white discharge. treat with antifungals