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Syphilis (bad blood disease): Can become systemic
CA: Treponema pallidum Treatment: Penicillin Reservoir: Human Transmission: direct sexual contact, congenital Prevention Control: abstinence, safer sex, monogamy |
Primary stage (3-6 wks after initial infection):
-depressed, hard, painless lesions on genitals, anus, mouth, fingers, etc. -infectious, heals itself -curable -chancre, lesion Secondary stage (4+ weeks later): -generalized rash, can affect palms and soles -genital/oral lesion -fever, sore throat, headache -infectious lesions can recur late in this stage -highly infectious -last chance to cure -latent stage begins when recovered from secondary stage & can last years Tertiary stage (3-30 years after initial infection) -gummas (soft, rubbery lesions) form in internal & external tissues (you must have surgery to remove these) -cardiovascular syphilis -neurosyphilis effects central nervous system -NOT contagious Children may develop -hutchinsons teeth -saber shins Congenital: can be passed to the newborn or the unborn. |
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Gonorrhea (the drip, clap & heat)
Can become systemic CA: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (School Excites Me And Gives Problems) |
Symptoms: Male urethra inflammatory symptoms:
-pus discharge -penis warmth/burning -penis pain (clap to provide relief) Women are often asymptomatic -pus discharge mixes with vaginal secretions If untreated, leads to: -sterilization -endocarditis -meningitis -gonococcal arthritis -proctitis Treatment: Penicillin Reservoir: Humans Transmission: direct sexual contact, gonococcal opthalmia (eye inflammation) transmitted to 1) newborns & 2) kids/adults via contaminate hands Prevention: abstinence & safer sex |
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Chancroid
CA: Haemophilus ducreyi |
Symptoms:
-soft, painful, depressed lesions/chancres on external genitalia -spreads causing necrosis -swollen lymph nodes in groin -can spread to breasts, lips, tongue and other mucosal and skin tissues Treatment: ABC, sulfa drugs Reservoir: Humans Transmission: direct sexual contact Prevention: abstinence & safer sex |
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Herpes Simplex Type II (chronic)
CA: Virus (HSV-2) |
Symptoms:
-painful, raised lesions -swollen lymph nodes -burning, itching, painful urination -urethral/vaginal discharge -female: on vulva, vagina, cervix, perineum -male: on glans, foreskin and shaft -primary lesions 6-8 days after contact, disappear 2-3 weeks later -recur periodically Treatment: NS & Chemotherapy Reservoir: Humans Transmission: direct sexual contact, congenital Prevention: abstinence, safer sex and monogamy. |
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AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (systemic):
CA: Retrovirus *pneumocystis jiroveci (pneumocystis pneumonia), not carinii now* |
Early symptomatic:
-flu like symptoms -rashes, itching -mouth sores Later symptomatic: -swollen lymph nodes -constant fatigue -diarrhea, weight loss -decreased appetite -fever, night sweats Advanced: -memory loss -coordination loss -decision making trouble Opportunistic infections: -Karposi's sarcoma -pneumocystis pneumonia -tuberculosis Treatment: Chemotherapy Reservoir: Human Transmission: Vaginal/anal/oral sex, congenital, sharing needles. Prevention control: -abstinence -safer sex -monogamy -don't share needles -get tested if exposure was possible |
