Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

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Chapter 26

• Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and
  Reproductive Systems

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Structure and function of the urinary system
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Bacterial diseases

• Cystitis inflammation of the urinary bladder
• Pyelonephritis inflammation of one or both
  kidneys

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Diseases of the reproductive system

• Bacterial diseases
• Gonorrhea
• Common reportable disease
• Symptoms in males painful urination and pus
  discharge
• Females may be asymptomatic
• Can lead to sterility
• Can be transmitted to child during birth

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Diseases of the reproductive system

• Syphilis
• Caused by spirochete
• Primary lesions at the site of infection
• Secondary rash on skin and mucous membranes
• Tertiary gummas appear on skin and organs

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Diseases of the reproductive system

• Viral diseases
• Genital herpes
• Painful urination, genital irritation, and
  fluid-filled vesicles
• Virus becomes latent in nerve cells
• No cure
• Genital warts
• Warts resulting from papillomaviruses may result
  in cancer
• AIDS

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Fungal diseases

• Candidiasis
• May appear when normal flora is depleted
• Treated with antifungal drugs