Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 26, Problem 5R
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About bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, PID, NGU, LGV and chancroid causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, PID, NGU, LGV and chancroid are sexually transmitted diseases. They are caused by various microorganism such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Chlamydia trachomatis and Haemophilus ducrayi. The microbial infections are mainly diagnosed by the culture, serological, ELISA and PCR methods. They can be treated with appropriate antibiotics.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 26 - coli to cause cystitis. Do the same for...Ch. 26 - Prob. 2RCh. 26 - Explain why E. coli is frequently implicated in...Ch. 26 - Name one organism that causes pyelonephritis. What...Ch. 26 - Prob. 5RCh. 26 - Describe the symptoms of genital herpes. What is...Ch. 26 - Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause...Ch. 26 - List the genital infections that cause congenital...Ch. 26 - Prob. 9RCh. 26 - The tropical skin disease called yaws is...
Ch. 26 - Prob. 2ACh. 26 - How is this selective for Neisseria?Ch. 26 - Prob. 4ACh. 26 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 26 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 26 - Microscopic examination of vaginal smear shows...Ch. 26 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 26 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 26 - Fluid-filled vesicles a. candidiasis b. bacterial...Ch. 26 - Fluid-filled vesicles a. candidiasis b. bacterial...Ch. 26 - The most common cause of cystitis. a. Chlamydia...Ch. 26 - In cases of NGU, diagnosis is made using PCR to...Ch. 26 - Prob. 1CAECh. 26 - A 28-year-old woman was admitted to a Wisconsin...Ch. 26 - Prob. 3CAE
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