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Geni tal Herpes
Primary and recurring genital
Herpes simplex
bl isters,aseptlcmeningitis,lnfectIon
virus,
usually
of newbornwith associateddisorders
lnflammation of urethra, cervix,
type2 but
and mortallty; suspected cause of
uterus, scrotum, rectum, eyelids,
sometimes
canear of cervix, spontaneous
mouth, throat, liver; possibie
type 1
abortion and prematura dellvery.
spread to other organs or joints;
lnflammatlon of liver, jaundlce;
pelvic lnflammatlon and conse-
largely spread by unhygienlc prac·
quences: infertllity, tubal preg·
tices,contamlnated food or wateror
nancy, recurring infections,
sexual-anal practices-especlally
infection of fetal amniotic sac and
among homosexual men.
rupture of membranas.
Nongonococcal
Location may vary. Disfigurement,
benign warts in children, subject
Urethritls (NGU)
to irrltatlon and secondary
Chlamydia
lnflammation of urethra, cervix,
infection. Can obstruct urinary
trachomatis-
uterus, scrotum, rectum, eyelids,
and defecatory processes.
causes about
inner ear; lnfant pneumonia,
50% ofNGU
trachoma; a suspected cause of
Molluscum
Mild chronlc dlsease characterlzed
l iver infection, Reiter's disease
Contaglosum
by small nodules with curdlike
and feta l and neonatal mortality.
Molluscum
contents.
lnflammation of urethra, fetus
contagiosum
amniotic sac and connective
virus
tlssues; a suspected cause of low
Congenltallnfections: gross birth
birth weight.
defects and infant mortality;
Postpartum fever, pelvic inflam-
mental retardation, deafness;
matory disease.
suspected as inflammator of cervix.
Oisease mimics many chronic
health condi tions (called " the great
imitator"). ln early stagesmaycause
lnflammation of vagina and
various sores or rashes on the skin
various glands and tubes in the
or mucous membranas, or swolien
reproductiva and urlnary system;
lymph glands. Late untreated symp-
al so spread by contaminated water.
toms lnclude damage to nervous,
t
Amebic dysentery; largely
ocular, cardlovascular systems,
spread by unhygienic practices,
tumors, birth defects, insanity.
contaminated food or water or
Gemtal ulcerations, inflammat ion
sexual-anal practices-especially
and swelling of groin glands.
among homosexual men.
Oiarrhea, paln, distension of
Granuloma
Geni tal bumps and ulcerations,
stomach, Intestinal malabsorptlon
lngulnale
swelling of lymph glands.
and ulceration; largeiy spread by
Calymmato·
unhygienic practlces,
bacterium
contaminated food or water or
granulomatis
sexual-anal practices-especially
l ympho-
Swollen lymph nodes and uleer·
among homosexual men.
granuloma
ations, enlargement of sexual
Venereum
organs (elephantlasis), rectal
Chlamydla
stricture. Causes different disease
trachomatis-
symptoms; usually found in
tro leal areas .
Shlgellosls
lntestinallntlammation, dysentery,
Shigella sonnei
largely spread by unhygienic prac·
tices,contaminated food or water or
sexual -anal practices- especially
among homosexual men.
lnflammation of vagina.
Pubic Llce
Slight to Intolerable itching or
("Crabs")
rash; nulsance. Spread by intimate
Phthlrus pubis
or sexual contact with infestad
? GroupB
Early-onset blood infection of
persons or contact with infestad
beta·hemolytlc newborn; neonatal meningitis and
beddlng or clothlng.
streptococcus
other late-onset syndromes.
lntense itchlng; reddish elevated
GroupB
lesion on skin.
beta-hemolytic
streptococcus