Sexually Transmitted And Other Infections (Ch 7 Sg Ch 8 Txt)

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Infections or infectious disease syndromes primarily transmitted by close intimate contact. The most common infections of this type in women are [name 6].

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
chlamydia, HPV, gonorrhea, HSV-2, syphilis, HIV

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Precautions used during sexual activity to prevent the transmission of pathogens

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risk-reduction measures

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The physical barrier promoted for the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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condom (male, female)

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Bacterial infection that is the most commonly reported STI in American women. This infection is often silent and is highly destructive to the female reproductive system.

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chlamydia

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The oldest communicable disease in the US and 2nd in terms of reported cases. Because it is a reportable communicable disease, health care providers are legally responsible for reporting all cases to health authorities.

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gonorrhea

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One of the earliest described STIs. It is caused by Treponema pallidum, a motile spirochete.

Primary lesion that appears 5-90 days after infection

Broad, painless, pink-gray wart like infectious lesions that may develop on the vulva, perineum or anus?

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syphilis

chancre

condylomata lata

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Infectious process that most commonly involves the uterine tubes, uterus, and more rarely ovaries and peritoneal surfaces

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Infection, also called genital warts, that is the most common viral STI seen in ambulatory health care settings.

The visible lesions caused by infection with certain strains of this virus

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

condylomata acuminata

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A viral infection that is transmitted sexually and is widespread in the US. It is characterized by painful, recurrent genital ulcers

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genital herpes simplex virus (HSV)

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Viral infection involving the liver acquired primarily through a fecal-oral route by ingestion of contaminated food -- particularly milk, shellfish, or polluted water -- or person-to-person contact

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hepatitis A virus (HAV)

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Viral infection involving the liver that is transmitted parenterally, perinatally, and through intimate contact. A vaccine is available to protect infants, children and adults

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hepatitis B (HBV)

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the most common blood-borne infection in the US. It is transmitted parenterally and through intimate contact. There is no vaccine available to provide protection against this infection.

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hepatitis C (HCV)

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A retrovirus that is transmitted primarily through exchange of body fluids.

Severe depression of the ___ system is associated with this infection and characterizes ____.

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HIV

immunologic

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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A normal vaginal flora that is present in 20% to 30% of healthy pregnant women. It has been associated with poor pregnancy outcomes and neonatal morbidity and mortality resulting from vertical transmission from the birth canal of the infected mother to the infant during birth.

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Group B streptococci (GBS)

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Vaginal infection formerly called nonspecific vaginitis, Haemophilus vaginitis, or Gardnerella. It is the most common type of vaginitis today and is characterized by a profuse thin, whitish, gray or milky discharge with a characteristic "fishy" odor.

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bacterial vaginosis (BV)

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A yeast infection that is the 2nd most common type of vaginal infection in the US. It is characterized by itching and a thick, white, lumpy discharge with a cottage cheese-like consistency,

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candidiasis (vulvocandidiasis)

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A vaginal infection caused by an anaerobic one-celled protozoan with characteristic flagella. It is characterized by a copious yellowish green, frothy, mucopurulent, malodorous discharge.

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trichomoniasis

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A group of infections that affect a pregnant woman and her fetus. The infecting organisms are capable of crossing the placenta and adversely affecting the development of the fetus.

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TORCH

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A protozoal infection associated with the consumption of infested raw or undercooked meat and with poor handwashing after handling infected cat litter.

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toxoplasmosis

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German or 3-day measles; the virus is transmitted by droplets

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Rubella

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Viral infection that may begin as a mononucleosis-like syndrome. It is primarily transmitted by close contact and has been isolated from semen, cervical and vaginal secretions, breast milk, placental tissue, urine, feces, and banked blood. It can lead to profound neurologic and sensory disorders if transmitted to the newborn.

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cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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Infection control measures that must be followed by health care providers when caring for all clients.

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standard precautions