Micro 200 Ch24

Desquamation

Peeling or shedding of the outer layers of the skin or mucosa.

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

An infection in any part of the urinary system, including kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra.

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder, often due to bacterial infection.

Pyelonephritis

Kidney infection usually caused by bacteria ascending from the bladder.

Urethritis

Inflammation of the urethra.

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination.

Hematuria

Presence of blood in the urine.

Catheter-associated UTI

Urinary tract infection that occurs in patients with indwelling urinary catheters.

Leptospirosis

Bacterial infection transmitted via water contaminated with animal urine.

Pox

A viral disease characterized by pustular skin lesions.

Neonatal

Relating to newborns, especially the first month of life.

Asymptomatic

Showing no symptoms of disease.

Ulcer

A lesion on the skin or mucous membrane that causes tissue breakdown.

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina, often causing discharge, itching, or pain.

Vaginosis

Alteration of the normal vaginal microbiota, usually without inflammation.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Infection of the female reproductive organs, often a complication of STIs.

Salpingitis

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes, usually due to bacterial infection.

Gonorrhea

Sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Gonococcus

Another name for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium causing gonorrhea.

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum.

Chancre

Painless ulcer at the site of syphilis infection.

Gumma

Soft, tumor-like lesion seen in tertiary syphilis.

Chancroid

Painful ulcerative sexually transmitted infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi.

Pleomorphic

Having many different shapes, often used to describe bacterial or viral forms.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Virus causing oral and genital herpes, characterized by recurrent vesicular lesions.

Molluscum contagiosum

Viral infection causing small, firm, painless skin nodules.

Condyloma acuminata

Genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

A group of viruses that can cause warts and are associated with cancers.

Oncogene

Gene that has the potential to cause cancer, often activated by viruses like HPV.

Pap smear

Screening test for cervical cancer that detects abnormal cells in the cervix.

Gardasil

Vaccine that protects against certain strains of HPV, preventing cervical cancer and genital warts.