Cystitis

Caused by E. coli (75%) and Staphylococcus
saprophyticus (25%) Symptoms: dysurea
(dysfunctional urination) pyurea (purulent
discharge) 25-30% more common in females
Treatment:
Fluoroquinolones and trimethoprim

Pyelonephritis

75-100% caused by E. coli
Long term treatment
required
Treatment: 2nd or
3rd generation cephalosporin Symptoms:
Fever, chills, nausea/vomiting
Back
pain Perspiration Kidney scarring
Kidney failure

Gonorrhea

"The clap" Bacteria have capsule and
fimbriae
Treatment: long term
cephalosporin Males: Painful urination
Purulent discharge Can scar vas deferens and
testes Females: Cervical
irritation Difficulty urinating Can cause
PID Ovaries and fallopian tubes can scar

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Ovaries/fallopian tubes
are scarred/inflamed Causes: Gonorrhoea and/or
chlamydia

Non-gonococcal urethritis

Caused by chlamydia Symptoms: Painful urination and
discharge
Treatment:
Tetracycline

Primary stage of syphilis

Axial filament
enables the bacteria to move Lesions--> chancre
sores
Spirochetes are in
the exudate Spread to CV/Lymphatic system
Males: External chancres or not seen
Females: In urethral or cervical region

Secondary stage of syphilis

Skin rashes all over the body. Even in mouth! Extreme
fatigue and hair loss

Tertiary stage of syphilis

Formation of gummas On palate--> Speech
impediment On aorta--> CV problems

Latent stage of syphilis

No symptoms Can be congenitally transferred from
mother to fetus Causes mental defects and deafness to
fetus

Treatment of syphilis

PENICILLIN
BENZATHINE