The Organism Chlamydia Trachomatis Chlamydia trachomatis is a small bacterium that cannot grow outside a living cell. In this respect it resembles a virus, but it is actually a very sophisticated organism. There are two other related organisms: Chlamydia psittaci is widespread in animals and can be transmitted to humans. This organism in humans is an uncommon cause of severe pneumonia particularly when acquired from infected birds of the parrot (Psittacine) family, and occasionally of abortion following contact with infected sheep. The more recently described Chlamydia pneumoniae (also known as the TWAR agent - Taiwan Acute Respiratory, after the designations of the first two isolates), may prove to be a frequent cause of upper and lower respiratory infection transmitted from person to person by infected droplets. Which diseases does it cause? Worldwide, the most important disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is trachoma, one of the commonest infectious causes of blindness. In some parts of the developing world, over 90% of the population becomes infected. However, the specific strains of Chlamydia trachomatis which cause trachoma and the epidemiological conditions for its spread, are not found in the UK. In Britain, the organism often causes genital tract infection. In men, Chlamydia trachomatis is the commonest cause of non-gonococcal or (less correctly) non-specific urethritis. In women, the organism may infect both the cervix and the urethra. Epididymitis may complicate infection in men, whilst in women infection in the upper genital tract - the endometrium and the fallopian tubes, may
Introduction: Chlamydia Trachomatis is the organism responsible for diseases such as trachoma and the STD Chlamydia. Chlamydia is the most common STD in the United States, with about 4 million new cases diagnosed every year.
Catlin (1992) reports that many different media have been used to isolate G. vaginalis from clinical specimens. The most successful media pos...
Bacterial bladder infections may occur in women as a result of sexual intercourse. But even sexually inactive girls and women are susceptible to lower urinary tracts infections because the female genital area often harbors bacteria that can cause cystitis.
A urinary tract infection in humans is caused when a pathogen such as Escherichia coli that normally resides in our intestinal tract is transferred through inadvertent means to a urethra. McCance (20...
T. vaginalis is a pear-shaped organism that moves itself with four whip-like flagellas that protrude from its front end. A fifth flagellum attached to a flowing membrane that extends rearward. T. vaginalis is a non civilized eukaryotic organism that is in most respects similar to other eukaryotes, but its energy metabolism bears a stronger resemblance to that of anaerobic bacteria. Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Even though the symptoms of trich varies from host to host , most people who have STI parasite can't tell they are infected. The scientific name is Trichomonas Vaginalis. More common names are trich, vaginitis, ureitis. Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the common sexually transmitted microorganisms in the world, with an estimated 170 million cases occurring each year. The disease is still poorly understood, and some practitioners continue to question its value. However, there is growing evidence that shows that T vaginalis is an important pathogen, in its own right due to the “immediate” morbidity associated with the disease, and more importantly for its role in the promotion of premature rupture of membranes, premature labor, and low birth weight and the likely capability of getting HIV. While a slightly increased risk for HIV (Bowen,2000) transmission may have minor significance for an individual, it may be of considerable value at the community level. T vaginalis was first discovered by Alfred Donne in 1836, when he notice the presence of motile microorganisms in women with frothy vaginal discharge and pruritus. (Beigi,2012) Decades later In the United States, the number of ...
The symptomatology of a C. trachomatis infection is often lead by complaints of yellow and purulent vaginal discharge, abnormal bleeding between periods and after sexual intercourse, and sometimes pain in the lower abdomen. Occasionally, there are urinary symptoms such as painful urination or a burning sensation when urinating, having to urinate more frequently (polyuria), or trouble urinating. Men may present with similar symptoms such as a mucus and fluid discharge from the urethra and urinary complaints. A rarer occurrence is testicular pain, tenderness, and swelling known as epididymitis. It is possible for patients to present with a rectal infection involving pain and swelling of the rectum, or even an eye infection known as conjunctivitis.
Meanwhile, there is wonder about who can be a carrier of NGU. In case you did not know, men and women both can be infected by the Nongonococcal Urethritis Disease. Found in studies, mostly in men due to their sexual infections. Men between the ages of 15 and 30 tend to have more than a few sex partners, which gives the meaning for a high risk for this abnormality. Some men have both Gonococcal and Non-Gonococcal Urethritis. Slightly in women from the urethra which is not common during a time period of sexual intercourse.
globally spread. The symptoms of this illness are quite defined and are very recognizable. Cause
Patient A: We have in this case a male patient of age 25 that complains of a constant need to urinate yet excretes only small amounts associated with discomfort. At the time of the urine sample test, he suffers from a mild fever. He has a relatively moderate amount of red and white blood cells in his urine and presently shows no external evidence of urethral discharge. The test results for patient A were as follow; Urine was cloudy light yellow with no poignant smell and pH tested to be 6. The urine failed the glucose, protein, bilirubin and ketone test. There’s presence of yeast and nitrite, but no blood was visible in the urine sample. From the results, it can be deducted that the patient might be suffering from a Urinary Tract Infection
Mrs. B.C. is a 38-year-old, African America female that has a past medical history of chronic cervical infections and menorrhagia. Upon admission she complained of dull pain
Chlamydia is a disease that can cause permanent damage to the sexual organs. An estimated three million people are infected with Chlamydia each year (Witmer, nd). Once inside the blood, the microbes can spread to the joints, skin, and major body organs. With this disease, up to twenty percent of men may not have symptom but a bigger problem is that up to eighty percent of women do not experience symptoms. When the microbes enter the body in women they focus on the cervix area which, if left untreated can cause infertility (Daugirdas, 1992). Some symptoms of Chlamydia are pain at the end of a menstrual cycle, burning discharge, pain while urinating, and even chronic arthritis. Chlamydia is one of the mos...
Bacterial vaginosis is identified with patient with high incidence of endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease status post abortion and/or gynecological procedures (Hainer & Gibson, 2011). This vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis, has been associated with status post and postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and during pregnancy, late fetal loss and spontaneous preterm birth (Verstraelen, Verhelst, Vaneechoutte, & Temmerman, 2010).
Bacterial Vaginosis is a common condition. It is the most frequent vaginal complaint in women and young girls age 14 to 44. My research shows that approximately 29% of women in the US are disturbed by, bacterial vaginosis.It is found in about 25% of pregnant women in the US and approximately 60% of women who have an STD. Bacterial vagnios produces a discharge, from an overgrowth of unusual bacteria in the vagina. In the past, the condition was called gardneralla vaginitis, after the bacteria that was thought to cause the infection. Now it is called bacterial vaginosis, reflecting the fact that there are a number of bacteria that naturally live in the vaginal area and may grow out of control. The gardnerella organism is not the only villain causing the diagnostics. When these different species of bacteria become unstable, a woman can have a vaginal secretion with a vile odor. Bacterial vaginosis is
Bacterial Vaginosis is a common condition. It is the most frequent vaginal complaint in women and young girls age 14 to 44. My research shows that approximately 29% of women in the US are disturbed by bacterial vaginosiis..It is found in about 25% of pregnant women in the US and approximately 60% of women who have an STD. Bacterial vagnios produces a discharge, from an excessive unusual bacteria in the vagina. In the past, the condition was called gardneralla vaginitis, after the bacteria that was thought to cause the infection. Now it is called bacterial vaginosis, reflecting the fact that there are a number of bacteria that naturally live in the vaginal area and may grow out of control. The gardnerella pathogen is not the only villain