SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED
DISEASE
SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN PHILIP M. LACAS
(BSN III-D GROUP 3)
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASE
Any disease which are transmitted during sexual
intercourse.
Formerly known as Venereal Disease which derived from
the name of Venus, the roman goddess of love.
Which means the disease is transmittable by making
love.
GONORRHEA
GONORRHEA
A sexually transmitted disease, caused by Neisseria
gonorrhoeae, a gram (-) cocci which belong to phylum
proteobacteria.
2 – 5 days incubation period after sexual intercourse.
MANIFESTATION
For Male
Urethritis
Pain during urination
Thick pus containing discharge from the penis which is known
as Gleets.
For Female
Asymptomatic
Painful urination
Mild vaginal discharge.
COMPLICATION
For Male
UTI
Prostate Abscess
Orchitis & Sterility.
For Female
PID
Sterility
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ophthalmic Neonatorum
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection.
PREVENTION
Abstinence
Monogamous Relationship
Barrier Methods (Condoms)
MEDICATION
Penicillin
Tetracycline
Flouroquinolones
Cephalosporin
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CHLAMYDIA TRACOMATIS
INFECTION
CHLAMYDIA TRACOMATIS
INFECTION
A common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in
humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydia
tracomatis, an obligate intracellular bacterium.
Chlamydia tracomatis micmic gonorrhea in several
ways include:
1. Production of urethritis
2. Discharge from the penis or vagina
3. Sterility
4. PID for female
CHLAMYDIA TRACOMATIS
INFECTION
Incubation period of 7 – 14 days.
The term Chlamydia infection can also refer to infection
caused by any species belonging to the bacterial family
Chlamydiaceae. C. trachomatis is found only in humans.
Chlamydia is a major infectious cause of human genital
and eye disease.
PICTURES
SYPHILIS
SYPHILIS
Syphilis is a STD caused by bacteria Treponema
pallidum. It infects the genital area, lips, mouth, or anus
of both men and women.
The early stage of syphilis usually causes a single, small,
painless sore. Sometimes it causes swelling in nearby
lymph nodes. If you do not treat it, syphilis usually
causes a non-itchy skin rash, often on your hands and
feet. Many people do not notice symptoms for years.
Symptoms can go away and come back.
SYPHILIS
The sores caused by syphilis make it easier to get or
give someone HIV during sex. If you are pregnant,
syphilis can cause birth defects, or you could lose your
baby. In rare cases, syphilis causes serious health
problems and even death.
Syphilis is easy to cure with antibiotics if you catch it
early. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces,
but does not completely eliminate, the risk of catching or
spreading syphilis.
STAGES OF SYPHILIS
Primary Syphilis
In this stage a single sore (ulcer) appears on the genital
area, anus or even the mouth. The primary lesion with
syphilis is seen on the scrotum or penis of men while it
occurs on cervix, vulva or perineum in women.
However, the ulcer usually does not cause any pain. The
sore is visible to the naked eye within 3 to 4 weeks after
being infected. When treated at this stage, the person
recovers within 4 weeks.
STAGES OF SYPHILIS
Secondary Syphilis
During this stage, the infection starts spreading on the
entire body. A red skin rash on the palms or feet means
that the infection has progressed to the second stage.
The rash may also be seen on the entire body. During
this stage, the person may also experience enlarged
lymph nodes, fatigue and hair loss. Multiple lesions may
form in the throat and mouth. During this stage, the
disease is considered to be highly infectious.
STAGES OF SYPHILIS
Latent Syphilis
This stage starts when the symptoms of secondary stage
syphilis disappear. Latent syphilis occurs in 2 phases
(early and late).
Although the person may not show syphilis symptoms in
the early stage the infection still persists in the body. In
this stage the disease is contagious and hence one
should abstain from sex. In the late latent syphilis, the
bacteria is non-infectious and is not transmitted through
a sexual intercourse.
STAGES OF SYPHILIS
Tertiary Syphilis
This is the final and the most dangerous stage that may
take decades to occur after infection. In latent syphilis,
multiple complications develop.
During this stage, the bacteria multiply and damage
various organs of the body including the eyes, heart,
brain, joints, bones and nervous system. The bacteria
are capable of forming tumors in the body. As a result,
cancerous growth may be observed in the bone, skin
and other tissues.
SYPHILIS
Treatment & Prevention
Syphilis can be easily cured if it is treated in the early stages.
Doctors administer an intramuscular injection of penicillin to
cure patients who are in the primary and secondary stages of
syphilis. If the duration of the disease is more than 1 year,
then additional doses will be required for complete recovery.
People who are allergic to penicillin can take other antibiotics
that are equally effective in killing the syphilis bacterium.
Unfortunately, home remedies for syphilis are not available.
Penicillin, given during the last (tertiary) stage cannot reverse
the damage, however the disease can be controlled to a
certain extent.
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PELVIC INFALMMATORY
DISEASE
PELVIC INFALMMATORY
DISEASE
Pelvic inflammatory disease, sometimes called PID, is an
infection of the fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, or ovaries.
Most girls develop PID as a result of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.
PELVIC INFALMMATORY
DISEASE
In the United States, each year more than a million
women will develop PID. Most of those infected will be
teenagers and young women. Girls with multiple partners
and those who don't use condoms are most likely to get
STDs and are at risk for PID. If PID goes untreated, it
can lead to internal scarring that can result in chronic
pelvic pain, infertility, or an ectopic pregnancy.
SYMPTOMS
PID can cause severe symptoms or very mild to no symptoms.
Girls who do have symptoms may notice:
Pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen
Foul-smelling or abnormally colored discharge
Pain during sexual intercourse
Spotting between periods
Chills or fever
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Backache and perhaps even difficulty walking
Painful or more frequent urination
Pain in the upper abdomen on the right
COMPLICATION
Scarring in the:
1. Ovaries
2. Fallopian tubes
3. Uterus
Widespread scarring may lead to infertility (the inability
to have a baby)
A teen girl or woman who has had PID multiple times
has more of a chance of being infertile.
COMPLICATION
Ectopic Pregnancy
If a girl who has PID does get pregnant, scarring of the
fallopian tubes may cause the fertilized egg to implant in
one of the fallopian tubes rather than in the uterus. The
fetus would then begin to develop in the tube, where
there is no room for it to keep growing. This is called an
ectopic pregnancy. An untreated ectopic pregnancy
could cause the fallopian tube to burst suddenly, which
might lead to life-threatening bleeding.
COMPLICATION
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess (TOA)
A TOA is a collection of bacteria, pus, and fluid that
occurs in the ovary and fallopian tube. It is most often
seen in teens. (A TOA is also more likely to happen to
teens or adult women who use intrauterine devices
[IUDs] as birth control.)
A teen girl with a TOA often looks sick and has a fever
and pain that makes it difficult to walk. The abscess will
be treated in the hospital with antibiotics, and surgery
may be needed to remove it.
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