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What is the primary mode of transmission of gonorrhea?
What is the primary mode of transmission of gonorrhea?
- Vector-borne transmission
- Sexual contact (correct)
- Casual contact
- Maternal transmission during childbirth
What type of epithelial cells are required for gonorrhea infection?
What type of epithelial cells are required for gonorrhea infection?
- Transitional epithelial cells
- Columnar epithelial cells (correct)
- Cuboidal epithelial cells
- Squamous epithelial cells
What is a common symptom of gonorrhea in males?
What is a common symptom of gonorrhea in males?
- Urethral discharge (correct)
- Lower abdominal pain
- Inflammation of the cervix
- Eye infection
What is the name of the disease that occurs when gonorrhea infects the lining of the pelvic cavity?
What is the name of the disease that occurs when gonorrhea infects the lining of the pelvic cavity?
Why did the use of silver nitrate in newborns' eyes decline?
Why did the use of silver nitrate in newborns' eyes decline?
What is the name of the resistant strain of gonorrhea that emerged in the 1960s?
What is the name of the resistant strain of gonorrhea that emerged in the 1960s?
What is the purpose of reporting gonorrhea cases to the public health department?
What is the purpose of reporting gonorrhea cases to the public health department?
What is the name of the test that detects genes of gonorrhea and chlamydia?
What is the name of the test that detects genes of gonorrhea and chlamydia?
What is the term for the formation of scar tissue in the tubular structures of the male reproductive tract?
What is the term for the formation of scar tissue in the tubular structures of the male reproductive tract?
What is the name of the infection that occurs when gonorrhea infects the eyes of newborns?
What is the name of the infection that occurs when gonorrhea infects the eyes of newborns?
What is the typical timeframe for the development of rheumatic fever after having strep throat?
What is the typical timeframe for the development of rheumatic fever after having strep throat?
Why do scientists believe that rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease?
Why do scientists believe that rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease?
What is the term for having systemic effects due to a toxin?
What is the term for having systemic effects due to a toxin?
What is the typical timeframe for the development of glomerulonephritis after a strep infection?
What is the typical timeframe for the development of glomerulonephritis after a strep infection?
What type of bacteria is often associated with urethritis in males?
What type of bacteria is often associated with urethritis in males?
What is the term for the kidney damage that can occur as a sequelae to Group A BHS infections?
What is the term for the kidney damage that can occur as a sequelae to Group A BHS infections?
What is the primary mode of transmission for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
What is the primary mode of transmission for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
What is unique about nephritogenic types of Group A BHS?
What is unique about nephritogenic types of Group A BHS?
What is unique about Chlamydia in terms of its ability to be seen in a Gram stain?
What is unique about Chlamydia in terms of its ability to be seen in a Gram stain?
What is the goal of protecting someone with rheumatic fever from further infections of Group A BHS?
What is the goal of protecting someone with rheumatic fever from further infections of Group A BHS?
What is the term for the bacteria that are normally found in the body and do not cause disease?
What is the term for the bacteria that are normally found in the body and do not cause disease?
What is the term for bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics?
What is the term for bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics?
