PBHL 1106 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sarcoma, Envelope Glycoprotein Gp120, Dementia

• School: Temple University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PBHL 1106
• Professor: Drsegal

Document Summary

Normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted, allowing overgrowth of other bacteria. Usually symptoms are discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning. Most common in women of child bearing age. Treatment: can clear on its own, antibiotics are usually used (metronidazole or clindamycin) Candidasis is a yeast infection caused by an imbalance of bacteria in vagina (antibiotics, douching, tight clothes with synthetic fabrics). Yeast multiplies beyond what the vagina can handle. Signs: burning, redness, and swelling of the vagina and vulva, pain when passing urine, pain during sex, soreness, a thick, white vaginal discharge, a rash on the vagina. Prolonged skin-to-skin contact and intense itching and pus. Seen most commonly on wrists, between fingers, under breasts, and on buttocks. Symptoms include: genital papule(s) and/or ulcers, swelling of the lymph glands in the genital area. Can also include rectal ulcers, bleeding, pain, and discharge. Contact with sore and cold sores, fever blisters.