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Diseases
Bacteria
N. gonorrhoeae
C. trachomatis
T. pallidum
C. granulomatis
U. urealyticum
Viral
HIV
HSV 2
Human Papillomavirus
Cytomegalovirus
Molluscum contagiosum
Others
Trichomonas vaginalis
Phthirus pubis
Sarcoptis scabei
Bacteria
M. hominis
G. vaginalis
Group B Streptococcus
Virus
HTLV 1
Hepatitis B, C, D viruses
HSV 1
EBV
Others
C. albicans
Bacteria
Virus
Shigella
Campylobacter
Hepatitis A virus
Others
G. lamblia
E. histolytica
RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
Individuals with:
Urethritis, male
N. Gonorrhoeae, C.
trachomatis, U.
urealyticum, HSV
A.
Epididymitis
C. trachomatis, N.
gonorrhoeae
Cystitis/Urethritis
C. trachomatis, N.
gonorrheae, HSV
Mucopurulent
cervivitis
-same as cystitis/urethritis
Vulvovaginitis
Bacterial vaginosis
C. albicans, T. vaginalis
BV-associated flora
Acute PID
Ulcerative lesions of
the genitalia
N. gonorrheae, C.
trachomatis, BVassociated flora
HSV-1, HSV-2, T.
pallidum, H. ducreyi,
C. trachomatis (LGV
strain, C.
granulomatis
Proctitis
Acute arthritis
-same as urethritis,
cervicitis-, T.
pallidum
N. gonorrheae, C.
trachomatis, HBV,
HIV
Genital/Anal warts
AIDS
Scabies
Pubic louse
Human
Papillomavirus
HIV-1,HIV-2
TREPONEMA PALLIDUM
Morphology:
TREPONEMA PALLIDUM
Culture:
TREPONEMA PALLIDUM
Clinical Findings
Acquired Syphilis
Acquired Syphilis
Primary lesion
hard Chancre
Papule that breaks down to form ulcer at
the site of infection heals spontaneously
Acquired Syphilis
Secondary Lesion
Acquired Syphilis
Tertiary Lesion
Granulomatous lesions
Gumma-in the skin, bones, liver
Degenerative changes in the CNS or
Cardiovascular lesion
Treponemes are rare
Congenital Syphilis
Miscarriage
Interstitial keratitis, Hutchinsons teeth,
Saddlenose, Periostitis, CNS anomalies
Laboratory tests
Darkfield Examination /
Immunoflourescence
Serological Test for Syphilis (STS)