Microbiology Ch 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary Systems
Neurosyphilis can involve any part of the nervous system, but it shows particular affinity for which of the following?
dorsal roots of the spinal cord blood vessels in the brain cranial nerves
Neonates born to mothers with gonorrhea are at risk for which type of serious infections?
eye
Which of the following are considered discharge diseases?
gonorrhea chlamydia
Which type of streptococcal colonization is an important consideration in late term pregnancy?
group B Streptococcus
Secondary syphilis is characterized by which of the following?
hair loss systemic rashes
What structure(s) does Treponema use to bind to mucous membranes or skin?
hooked tip
HPV stands for
human papillomavirus
An infection of which of the following is called pyelonephritis?
kidneys
Prostatitis occurs in which of the following?
men
Which of the following are the common signs/symptoms of gonorrhea in females?
painful urination bloody discharge
Which of the following represent stages of untreated syphilis infection in an adult?
primary secondary tertiary
Which body system involves the vertical passage of genes from parents to offspring?
reproductive
Females will exhibit signs and symptoms of gonorrhea in which of the following systems?
reproductive urinary
Which term is used to describe inflammation of the fallopian tubes?
salpingitis
The _________ stage of syphilis infection is characterized by systemic signs and symptoms, such as rashes, hair loss, fever, and sore throat, that are eventually resolved.
secondary
STDs are now termed STIs which stands for this
sexually transmitted infections
Hutchinson's teeth are formed as a result of congenital ___________
syphilis
Which of the following is the genital ulcer disease caused by a spirochete bacterium?
syphilis
In the second phase of leptospirosis, _____.
the blood infection is cleared by the body's natural defenses
In the early phase of leptospirosis, _____.
the pathogen appears in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid
The chance of HIV infection is greatly increased with the open lesions seen in genital _______ disease.
ulcer or ulcerative
The _____ urinary tract has fewer types of microbes and lower abundance of microbes than the _____ urinary tract.
upper; lower
_________ is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease caused by Treponema pallidum that results in genital ulcers.
Syphilis
Choose all of the correct statements regarding the normal biota of the female genital tract.
The ovaries and fallopian tubes have a small group of resident microbes. After puberty, glycogen is released in the vagina, resulting in a lowering of vaginal pH.
What universal prevention is used to prevent newborns from gonorrhea complications?
antibiotic ointment applied to eyes
During the primary stage of syphilis, what is the main sign/symptom?
appearance of chancre
What is a sexually transmitted infection?
A disease transmitted through intimate physical contact
_________ syphilis is an infection of the fetus or newborn acquired from maternal infection in utero.
Congenital
True or false: The microbial composition of the urinary tract is largely the same in men and women.
False
The urinary system has which of the following roles in the body?
Removes unwanted substances from the blood Helps regulate processes in the body Transports wastes out of the body
________ is an inflammation of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis
Ten to forty percent of women in the US are colonized asymptomatically by a group _______ Streptococcus in their reproductive tract.
B or beta-hemolytic
_________ diseases are those sexually transmitted infections in which the infectious agent causes an increase in fluid excreted from male and female reproductive tracts.
Discharge
Which of the following is a major virulence factor of the syphilis spirochete?
Easily penetrates bloodstream
What maternal disease can lead to serious eye infections in the neonate if infected during passage through the birth canal?
Gonorrhea
A person may notice no symptoms or vesicles may appear on the genitalia, perineum, thigh, or buttocks, after an infection with which of the following microorganisms?
Herpes simplex virus
Which of the following describes the initial infection with genital herpes?
It is extremely variable.
The normal biota of the urinary tract is the same as the normal biota of the reproductive tract in which sex?
Males Reason: In females, unlike males, the urinary tract and reproductive tract are separated and thus harbor different microbiota.
Which of the following STIs result in wart-like growths?
Molluscum contagiosum HPV infection
________ ________ disease is the inflammation of the upper reproductive tract structures.
Pelvic inflammatory
Which of the following statements regarding the normal biota of the female genital tract are correct?
The vaginal pH of an elderly woman is close to neutral. Before puberty and after menopause, the vagina harbors a biota that is similar to what is found in the urethra.
What are discharge diseases?
Those that cause an increase in excreted fluid from the reproductive tracts
True or false: The disease syphilis may have latent periods which vary in length.
True
What infection results in inflammation of the vagina and presents with some degree of vaginal itching?
Vaginitis
________ is a condition of the vagina, characterized by a discharge but no inflammation.
Vaginosis
Treponema pallidum is which type of microorganism?
bacterium
An infection of which of the following is called cystitis?
bladder
How are discharge diseases transmitted?
bodily fluid contact with mucosa
Which of the following are the possible signs/symptoms of vaginitis?
burning sensation vaginal itching vaginal discharge
The primary lesion seen in syphilis infections is called which of the following?
chancre
Which of the following are considered genital ulcer diseases?
chancroid genital herpes syphilis
The vesicles seen in initial genital herpes infections are filled with which of the following?
clear fluid
Consequences of neurosyphilis include which of the following?
convulsions dementia blindness severe headaches
