Microbiology (Chap 21 Sexually Transmitted Infections) Questions And Answers Elaborations!!

MICROBIOLOGY (CHAP 21 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
INFECTIONS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
STI's-
Answers refers to the presence of pathogenic organisms in a host, and symptoms
of infection may be completely absent, and eventually lead to an STD
STD's-


Answers refers to the appearance of symptoms and damaging effects as a result of
an infection, such as an STI
STI's can be caused by a variety or organisms, including-


Answers bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa
Prevalence refers to-


Answers an estimated population of people managing STI's/STD's at any given
time
Incidence refers to-


Answers the number of new cases of STI's/STD's diagnosed annually
Bacterial STI's include-


Answers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, and others
Bacterial STI's can be treated with-


Answers antibiotics
What is the most reported STI in the U.S.?

, Answers gonorrhea
(for men- sx are obvious, for women, sx are not)
At present time there is no tx for-


Answers gonorrhea
Syphilis (bacterial)-


Answers has been in the human population for many years, sx can be associated
with other diseases so it is referred to as the "great imitator"
Syphilis takes place in 3 stages-


Answers primary- small, red skin sores
secondary- red-brown rash on hands and
feet, fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc.
latent- none
tertiary- gummas- rubbery masses of tissue in
various organs, memory loss, ataxia,
insanity, paralysis, death
Chlamydia (bacterial)-


Answers the most prevalent STI in the U.S. Female carriers are often the most
asymptomatic
Chancroid (bacterial)-