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Female Reproductive System - Q – Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms Sexually Transmitt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chlamydia | most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in North America; often occurs with no symptoms and is treated only after it has spread, such as after causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
| gonorrhea | contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonococcus Neisseria gonorrhea; the term refers to the urethral discharge characteristic of the infection, which was first thought to be a leakage of semen (gono = seed; rrh |
| gon-ō-rē′ă | 0 |
| syphilis | infectious disease caused by a spirochete transmitted via direct, intimate contact and that may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifests first on the skin, with the appearance of small, painless, red papules that erode and form bloodless u |
| hepatitis B virus (HBV) | virus that causes an inflammation of the liver; transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood |
| herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) | virus that causes ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa; after the initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cell root and may recur at times of stress |
| human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) | virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), permitting various opportunistic infections, malignancies, and neurologic diseases; contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid (e.g., semen or vaginal secretions) |
| human papilloma virus (HPV) | virus transmitted by direct sexual contact; infection can manifest on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals |
| condyloma acuminatum (pl. condylomata acuminata) | lesion that appears as a result of human papilloma virus; on the skin, the lesions appear as cauliflower-like warts, and on mucous membranes, they have a flat appearance; also known as venereal or genital warts |
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