chlamydia-herpes

● Causative Agent: Small gram(-) obligate intracellular

parasite, C. trachomatis

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● The most prevalent STD in the US, cause of NGU (non gonococcal urethritis)

● Mild disease, not as serious as gonorrhea or syphilis

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● Since symptoms are so mild often goes untreated

● Can cause blindness in infants, reason for treating babies

eyes as they are born

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● Actual leading cause of blindness in developing countries, a

different strain. Spread on contact with secretions, flies, fomites

● Rapid tests now available

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Causative agent: is herpes simplex II virus, DNA virus,

transmitted by sexual contact

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● Incubation period: about a week, then burning sensation at

the site of infection followed by eruption of lesions (vesicles)

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● Painful and irritating, but problem is that the disease can

reoccur and can be a problem for life – life long latent state

in the peripheral nerves

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● Virus can cross placental barrier and cause spontaneous

abortion, birth defects, and retardation

→ Looks like shingles and chickenpox

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● No cure, some management of symptoms with drugs like

acyclovir and some newer ones)

● Acyclovir - topical ointment

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● Treat with doxycycline or erythromycin

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