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Comprehensive infectious disease study guide covering sexually transmitted infections, protozoal infections, helminthic infections, viral diseases, and bacterial infections. Reviews causative organisms, transmission, signs and symptoms, pathogenesis, diagnostic testing, treatment principles, prevention, complications, and infection control. Designed to help nursing, medical, laboratory, and healthcare students understand major infectious diseases, compare pathogens, review clinical manifestations, and prepare effectively for quizzes, exams, and clinical assessments.

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STIs, Protozoal and Helminthic
STIs, Protozoal
Infections,and
Viruses,
Helminthic
and
STIs,Bacterial
Protozoal
Infections,
Infections
and
Viruses,
Helminthic
_ and
Complete
Bacterial
Infections,
Study
Infections
Viruses,
Guide.pdf
_ and
Complete
Bacterial
Study
Infections
Guide.pdf
_ Complete Study Guide.pdf

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What is Chlamydia? an STI caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular bacteria
which infects columnar epithelium of the genital tract


What is the most common reportable STI in the US? Chalmydia


What are the signs/symptoms of Chlamydia? many asymptomatic; in women, causes increased discharge, dyspareunia,
irregular bleeding, cervicitis, urethritis, and pelvic pain; in men, causes
urethritis, penile discharge, and dysuria




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What are common complications of Chlamydia? PID and tubo-ovarian abscess in women; epididymitis in men; infertility in
men/women


How is Chlamydia diagnosed? NAAT from urine or cervical os swab


How is Chlamydia treated? doxycycline (alt: azithromycin, levofloxacin), test of cure in 1-3 months;
always treat partners


What is trichomonas vaginitis? STI caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, a flagellated protozoan that adheres to
vaginal/urethral epithelium; incubation can take days-weeks


What are the signs/symptoms of trichomonas? women have copious frothy/foamy, greenish-yellow discharge, pelvic pain,
and punctate hemorrhage of cervix; men often asymptomatic but can have
urethritis or dysuria


How is trichomonas diagnosed? NAAT via urine or vaginal swab; visualize on wet mount


How is trichomonas treated? metronidazole for 7 days; test of cure in 1-3 months; always treat partners




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What is gonorrhea? STI caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcus which
invades mucosal surfaces and provokes an intense inflammatory response;
causes genital infections, gonococcal arthritis, and gonococcal conjunctivitis


What are the signs/symptoms of genital gonorrhea? vaginal discharge and cervicitis in women; urethritis with purulent discharge
and dysuria in men; often asymptomatic; PID or tubo-ovarian abscess if
untreated




How is genital gonorrhea diagnosed? NAAT of cervical/urethral swab; confirm with culture


How is genital gonorrhea treated? ceftriaxone (rocephin); test of cure in 1 month


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