STD's
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22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Syphilis-causative agent | Bacteria-Treponema pallidum |
| Syphilis-Main symptoms | 1-chancre Sores, 2- swelling of the lymph nodes, rash, headaches, fever 3- Mucus, cadiovascular, neurological symptoms |
| Gonorrhea- Causative agent | Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| Gonorrhea- Main symptoms | Men: White, yellow, green puss like discharge from penis. Joint pain. Women: mostly asymptomatic; burning discharge, may lead PID |
| AIDS-causative agent | Virus- Humann Immunodeficiency Virus |
| AIDS- Main symptoms | At first, slight sumptoms (flu-like), mayb be asymptomatic Later: loss of appetite, lose weight, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, persistent diarrhea Aids: no immun e system, contracting other diseases and develop cancers |
| AIDS- Treatment | No cure (fatal) medications to prolong life (AZT) Medicine to treat symptoms |
| Hepatitis B- Causative agent | Virus- HBV (hepatitis b virus) |
| Hepatitis B- Main symptoms | Chronic liver infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer |
| Hepatitis B- Treatment | Vaccine; NO CURE; radiotion/ chemo for cancer |
| Bacterial Vaginosis- Causative agent | Improper pH of vagina causes an overgrowth of bacteria NOT STD |
| Bacterial Vaginosis- Main symptoms | Odor, discharge, pain, itching, burning; may lead to PID |
| Trichomoniasis- Causative agent | Parasite- Trichomonas vaginalis |
| Trichomoniasis- Main symptoms | Men: asymptomatic; painful urination, possible urethral itching Women: yellow-green discharge, frothy discharge, painful intercourse |
| Trichomoniasis- Treatment | Antibiotics that kill the parasite |
| Chlamydia- Causative agent | Bacteria- Chlamydia trachomatis |
| Chlamydia- Main symptoms | similar to a mild case of gonorrheaMen: slight urethral discharge, burning. Women: barely noticeacible; may lead to PID |
| Human Papillomavirus- Causative agent | virusHuman papillomavirus (HPV) *30 different strains |
| Human Papillomavirus- Main symptoms | Men: asymptomatic; genital warts; penal, anal, neck/ throat cancer Women: asymptomatic; genital warts; dysplasia (abnormal cell growth of cervix) cervical, anal, neck/throat cancer |
| Human Papillomavirus-Treatment | Vaccine for 4 strains;Other 26 strains NO CURE Dysplasia: laser surgery, cryosurgery Cancer: radiation/chemotherapy |
| Chancroid- Causative agent | Bacteria- Hemophilus ducreyi |
| Chancroid- Main symptoms | genital warts |
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