Chapter 17: Female Reproductive System; Diagnostic Terms: STDs

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Chapter 17: Female Reproductive System; Diagnostic Terms: STDs
2011-07-27 14:08:38
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  1. chlamydia
    most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread, such as to cause pelvic inflammatory disease
  2. gonorrhea
    contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus, neisseria gonorrhoeae
  3. syphilis
    infectious disease caused by a spirochete transmitted by direct intimate contact that may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifested first on the skin with the appearance of small, painless red papules that erode and form bloodless ulcers called chancres
  4. hepatitis B virus (HBV)
    virus that causes an inflammation of the liver as a result of transmission through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood
  5. herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
    virus that causes ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress
  6. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
    virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), premitting various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases - contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid
  7. human papilloma virus (HPV)/condyloma acuminatum
    virus transmitted by direct sexual contact that causes an infection that can occur on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals; on the skin, the lesions appear as cauliflower-like warts, and on the mucous membranes, they have a flat appearance
  8. vaginitis
    inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation - often caused by a specific organism, such as candida or trichomonas
  9. atrophic vaginitis
    thinning of the vagina and loss of moisture owing to depletion of estrogen, which causes inflammation of tissue
  10. vaginosis
    infection of the vagina with little or no inflammation characterized by a milk-like discharge and an unpleasant odor - also known as nonspecific vaginitis

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