BIOC33H3 Lecture Notes - Heart Valve, Vulvar Cancer, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Sexually transmitted diseases (stds) are infectious diseases transmitted most commonly through sexual contact. Types of std infections include bacterial (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) and viral (genital herpes, genital warts). Most infections start as lesions on the genitalia and other sexually exposed mucous membranes. Wide dissemination to other body areas can then occur. A latent, or subclinical, phase is present with all stds. This can lead to a long-term persistent infection and transmission of disease from asymptomatic (but infected) person to another contact. Different stds can coexist within one person. Gonorrhea is the second most frequently reported std in united states. It is caused by neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcus. Gonorrhea is spread by direct physical contact with an infected host, usually during sexual activity (vaginal, oral, or anal). The initial site of gonorrhea infection in men is usually the urethra. Symptoms of urethritis consist of dysuria and profuse, purulent urethral discharge developing 2 to 5 days after infection.

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