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Microbiology - Coggle Diagram
Microbiology
GU infections and STIs
Main sexually transmitted pathogens
Chlamydial infection
virulence
transmission method
minute abrasions in mucosal surfaces
pathogen classfication
diagnosis method
Genital Herpes
virulence
transmission
pathogen classification
diagnosis method
Gonorrhoea
virulence
women have 50% of infection after single sex with infected, men have 20% chance
pillus - part of pathogen which aids attachment to human mucosal epithelium
transmission method
pathogen classification
gram-negative, cocci
Neisseria gonorrhoea
diagnosis method
microscopy
Human papillomavirus
pathogen classification
virulence
transmission
diagnosis method
Syphilis
virulence
vertical transmission to foetus in utero
transmission method
through minute abrasions in skin, don't survive well outside body
pathogen classification
T. pallidium
diagnosis method
ELISA for IgG and IgM
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)
HIV
diagnosis method
transmission
sexually transmitted and blood borne transmitted
virulence
pathogen classification
retrovirus
STD notification and treatment
Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984
legal obligation to notify proper officer of local authority of notifiable disease
Bacteriological joint disease
Haematogenous spread (through blood)
Meningitis
Endocarditis
Septic arthritis
Potts disease
Osteomyelitis
Staphylococcus aureus is most common organism
causes: infection, IV drug use, through mucous membranes, surgery (esp. involving GI), catheters
complications: sepsis or septic shock
perioperative prophylaxis
Viral disease
Sepsis