Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Definition: Group of infections that may be acquired during sexual intercourse. Aetiology: - Bacterial; e.g. Gonorrhea ...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Definition: Group of infections that may be acquired during sexual intercourse. Aetiology: - Bacterial; e.g. Gonorrhea ...
Herpes simplex virus ♦ The commonest genital ulcer. Aetiology: A. Causative organism: herpes simplex virus mainly type 2. B. Mode ...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Aetiology: A. Causative organism: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) type I, II. 1) RNA core with reverse ...
Chlamydia infection ♦♦♦ The commonest sexual infection in developed countries. Aetiology: A. Causative organism: chlamydia trachomatis. - Similar to bacteria ...
Syphilis aetiology: A. Causative organism: treponema pallidum (spirochete). B. Mode of infection: 1) Sexual route: sexual intercourse. 2) Non-sexual route: ...
Gonorrhea aetiology: A. Causative organism: gonococci (gram –ve intracellular diplococci). B. Mode of infection: 1) Sexual route: sexual intercourse (the ...
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