chp23 urogenital infections worksheet-1

2. What cell structure enables Neisseria gonorrheae to attach to the urethra and avoid being washed away? A) LPS B) Ability to survive in the phagocyte C) Fimbraea D) M protein E) Capsule 3. How would you treat those that have been infected with drug-resistant gonorrhea? A) Topical (apply to the skin) antibiotic cream B) Handwashing C) Vaccination D) Condoms E) Oral antibiotic 4. How can this disease be prevented? A) Condoms B) Vaccination C) Prophylactic (preventative) antibiotic treatment D) Proper hygiene E) Abstinence or condoms 5. How would you propose to stop the outbreak described? I would propose that you treat the area with an antibiotic other than penicillin. I would also recommend educating people about safe sex practices- condoms and transmission- sex. 6. Why can’t physicians simply increase the concentration of penicillins to overcome the infection? The microbe is resistant to penicillin, and a higher concentration won’t change that. Select the statements that correctly compare and contrast infections by Neisseria gonorrheae and Chlamydia trachomatis .  C. trachomatis is an obligate intracellular parasite whereas N. gonorrheae proliferates outside of a host cell.  Antibiotic resistance is a major threat in strains of C. trachomatis .  Antibiotics can be used to treat non-resistant cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia.  Overall, chlamydia is more prevalent but both diseases predominantly affect the 20-24 year-old age group.  Individuals presenting with typical discharge symptoms are assumed to have a co-infection and are treated for both chlamydia and gonorrhea.  A vaccination is available for both chlamydia and gonorrhea and as a result, the incidence of both is decreasing. 2