MICR 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Leptospira Interrogans, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Treponema Pallidum
4 Apr 2016
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Know the basic anatomy of the male and female urogenital system. Urinary bladder and upper urinary tract are sterile. Produce h2o2( hydrogen peroxide) and lactic acid that inhibit other bacteria. Grow on glycogen secreted by the vaginal cells. Produce h2o2 and lactic acid that inhibit other bacteria. Grow on glycogen secreted by vaginal cells. More than 100 coliforms/ml (coliforms are bacteria commonly found in feces) Le is produced by neutrophils and indicates infection. Pyelonephritis: an inflammation of one or both kidneys. Symptoms: dysuria (difficult or painful urination) pyuria (pus in urine) Symptoms: headaches, muscular aches, fever, kidney failure a possible complication. Usual causative agents: e. coli; s. saprophyticus. Symptoms: dysuria (difficult or painful urination); pyuria (pus in urine) Diagnosis: more than 100 cfu/ml potential pathogens and positive le test. Pyelonephritis: inflammation of one or both kidneys. Diagnosis: 10^4 cfus/ml and a positive le test. Transmission: skin/ mucosal contact from urine- contaminated water.
