Symptoms/ Diagnosis
What are at least two symptoms of gonorrhea in men?
Urethral discharge, painful & frequent uriantion, or epididymitis.
Which bacterial infection has developed resistance to almost every antibiotic and using two antibiotics for treatment is necessary?
Gonorrhea
All bacteria can be treated with antibiotics.
False
In 2015, there were close to how many cases of gonorrhea reported in the United States?
400,000
This bacterial infection is divided into three stages ?
Syphilis
How do you get a diagnosis for gonorrhea?
get a sample of discharge to examine for bacteria.
Which bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics if treated in less than a year?
Syphilis
You are at a higher risk of a bacterial infection if you have diabetes
True
Men accounted for over what percentage of syphilis cases?
90%
Chlamydia has been called a “” because there are of- ten no symptoms
Silent Disease
How is Syphilis diagnosed?
Through blood tests or a culture from a lesion.
Which bacterial infection is often fatal in later stages?
Syphilis
Sepsis does not occur if bacteria enters the blood
False
How many cases of chlamydia occur each year in the US?
OVER 1 MILLION
This bacterial sexually transmitted infection is also known as the “clap” or “drip”
Gonorrhea
How is Chlamydia diagnosed?
Culture of cervical discharge for women, and blood/urine tests for men.
What treament would you give to someone with Chlamydia and for how long?
Antibiotics for 7-10 days
The CDC recommends the use of dual therapy in order to treat Gonorrhea
True
How many cases of syphilis occur each year in the US?
Geographically, gonorrhea rates are the highest where?
South
With Gonorrhea, are symptoms more commonly seen in men or women?
Men; women who have gonorrhea are typically asymptomatic.
Which bacterial infection has become drug resistant in some cases?
Chlamydia
Treponema pallidum is the bacterium that causes syphilis
True
How many Chancroid cases were reported in the United States in 2015?
11
This infection in men is caused by the same bacteria as Chlamydia
nongonococcal urethritis